FREMANTLE MARKET REPORT

COMMENT

Fine fleece slightly cheaper, broader fleece slightly dearer, skirtings firm, and open tops 10 cents cheaper.

FLEECES.

The fleece market was mixed today with 20.5u and broader fleece, as well as best style lots 10-15 cents dearer. However, lower yielding and poorer style fleeces were around 30 cents cheaper which overall dragged the market downwards.

The passed-in rate for fleece was 15.5%.

SKIRTINGS

Skirtings finished the day at similar levels to last week.

OPEN TOP

Open tops were generally 10 cents cheaper today.