FREMANTLE MARKET REPORT

COMMENT

Fleece firm to 10 cents dearer, skirtings 20 cents dearer, and open tops firm to 20 cents dearer.

FLEECES.

Fleece prices were mixed today with poor spec wools 10-15 cents cheaper, while best style fleeces were 15-20 cents dearer. Overall the market was firm to slightly dearer, with 20.0u and broader the most affected rising by 20-25 cents.

The passed-in rate for fleece was 9.9%.

SKIRTINGS

Skirtings finished the day around 20 cents dearer.

OPEN TOP

Finer open tops were firm, with 20.0-21.5 30-40 cents dearer.