FREMANTLE MARKET REPORT

COMMENT

Fleece 20-50 cents dearer, skirtings unchanged, and open tops 30-40 cents dearer.

FLEECE

The fleece market was dearer today with 20.0u and broader the most affected rising by 40-50 cents. 19.5u and finer was around 10-20 cents dearer.

The passed-in rate for fleece was 7.3%.

SKIRTINGS

18.5u and finer skirtings finished the day unchanged, while 19.0u and broader were around 20 cents cheaper.

OPEN TOP

There was strong demand for open tops which saw prices rise around 30-40 cents.