FREMANTLE MARKET REPORT

COMMENT

Fleece generally 40-60 cents dearer, skirtings 50 cent dearer, open tops 15 cents dearer.

FLEECE

Fleece rose strongly today with 18.5u and finer around 50-60 cents dearer, while 19.5u and broader were 40 cents dearer. A large number of lots were withdrawn prior to sale which increased pressure on the market.

Fleece had a very high passed-in rate of 7.0%.

SKIRTINGS

Skirtings were generally 50 cents dearer.

OPEN TOP

Open tops were generally 15 cents dearer on a limited selection.