FREMANTLE MARKET REPORT

COMMENT

Fleece firm to slightly cheaper, and skirtings 20-30c dearer, and open tops unchanged.

FLEECES

The fleece market opened 10 cents dearer today with strong demand for best spec wools. As the sale progressed 19.5u and broader began to ease and finished 10 cents cheaper. Finer microns remained 10 cents dearer.

The passed-in rate for fleece was 19.8%.

SKIRTINGS

Skirtings finished the day around 20-30 cents dearer.

OPEN TOP

Open tops were generally unchanged today.