EASTERN AUSTRALIAN MARKET REPORT

Market dearer but in a much more sensible and orderly fashion.

COMMENT

Chinese inferior qualities most affected.

FLEECE

Best 16.5 micron and finer 1% dearer.

Best 17.0 / 19.5 micron fully firm.

Good / average specification-

18.5 micron and finer up to 1% dearer, finest most affected.

19.0 / 21.5 micron 1.5% dearer.

Inferior / tender types –

16.5 / 18.5 micron 3 to 4% dearer.

19.0 / 20.5 micron 1% dearer.

SKIRTINGS

18.0 micron and finer 0.5% dearer.

18.5 / 19.5 micron 1% dearer.

OPEN TOP

1% dearer.