FREMANTLE MARKET REPORT

COMMENT

Fleece 5-10 cents cheaper, skirtings unchanged and open tops 15 cents cheaper.

FLEECE

The fleece market eased slightly again today, with 19.5u and broader drifting by around 5-10 cents. There was strong demand for best style 18.5u and finer fleece which saw prices 5-10 cents dearer.

Fleece had a passed-in rate of 11.2%.

SKIRTINGS

Skirtings were generally unchanged, with good demand for 18.0u and finer lots.

OPEN TOP

19.5u and broader open tops fell by 15 cents, while finer microns were firm on a limited offering today.