FREMANTLE MARKET REPORT

COMMENT

Fleece generally 15-20 cents dearer, skirtings 30-40 cents dearer and open tops 30-50 cents dearer.

FLEECE

The fleece market opened up to 30 cents dearer today, but as the sale progressed prices eased back slightly to close 10-15 cents dearer. Again better spec wools with low cvh were in demand and the most affected.

The passed-in rate for fleece was 0.2%.

SKIRTINGS

Skirtings were generally 30-40 cents dearer.

OPEN TOP

Open tops were 30-50 cents dearer.