EASTERN AUSTRALIAN MARKET REPORT

Market dearer. All descriptions.

COMMENT

Grower resistance to sell has aided a market turnaround. Prices opened around 1% dearer but all descriptions were still trending upward toward the close to finish up to 3% dearer. Chinese more active.

FLEECE

Best 18.0 micron and finer 3 to 4% dearer in a better selection.

All others  21.5 micron and finer 2 to 3% dearer at the close.

SKIRTINGS

Good types 17.5 micron and finer 1% dearer. 18.0 / 19.0 micron 2 to 3% dearer.

Average and burry skirtings 3% dearer.

 

OPEN TOP

Nominally 2% dearer.