EASTERN AUSTRALIAN MARKET REPORT

Fine wool keenly sought after.

COMMENT

Fine merino dearer, others generally unchanged

FLEECE

16.5 micron and finer 2% dearer

17.0 / 17.5 micron fully firm

18.0 / 18.5 micron 1% dearer

19.0 / 21.0 micron generally unchanged

21.5/22.0 tending easier

SKIRTINGS

17.5 micron and finer 2% dearer

18.0 / 19.5 micron 1% easier

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Followed a similar trend to the skirtings with most interest in the finer micron types.