FREMANTLE MARKET REPORT

COMMENT

Fleece 20 cents dearer, skirtings and open tops 20 cents cheaper.

FLEECE

The fleece market continued the upward trend with prices generally 20 cents dearer today. The exception was 17.5u and finer topmaking types which lacked support and up to 30-40 cents cheaper.

The passed-in rate for fleece was 8.1%.

SKIRTINGS

Skirtings were generally 20-30 cents cheaper.

OPEN TOPS

18.5u and finer open tops were 20 cents cheaper, while broader microns were unchanged.