FREMANTLE MARKET REPORT

COMMENT

Fleece 20-50 cents dearer, and skirtings 10c cheaper, and open tops 20-30 cents dearer.

FLEECE

Fleece prices rose by 20-50 cents today with better spec wools the most affected. There was strong interest on 20.5u and broader, and also 18.5u which were up to 50 cents dearer.

The passed-in rate for fleece was 9.1%.

SKIRTINGS

Skirtings finished the day around 10 cents cheaper.

OPEN TOP

There was again strong demand for open tops, pushing prices 20-40 cents dearer today.