Eastern Australian Market Report

Published January 8, 2019 by Tim Marwedel

The market opens strongly for 2019. All medium and broader descriptions dearer.

  • Comment
    A generally average quality offering in Melbourne. As has been the case in recent years, the market opened strongly in the first sale day of the calendar year.
  • Fleece
    The few bales of better 18.5 micron and finer fleece were keenly sort, 1% dearer.

    Average quality 18.5 micron and finer generally unchanged.

    All 19.0 micron and broader 2 to 3% dearer with best specification most affected.

  • Skirtings
    1% dearer for all light fault descriptions.
  • Open top
    Nominally 1% dearer.