FREMANTLE MARKET REPORT

COMMENT

Fine fleece 40-50 cents dearer, broader fleece 10-20 cents dearer, skirtings 30-50 cents dearer, open tops 25-75 cents dearer.

FLEECES.

The fleece market repeated yesterday’s pattern, with 18.0u and finer up to 50 cents dearer, while broader microns were less affected rising 10-20 cents.  Again best style, low vm lots were highly sought after and attracting bigger premiums.

The passed-in rate for fleece was 8.9%.

SKIRTINGS

Skirtings finished the day 30-50 cents dearer.

OPEN TOP

Open tops were 25-75 cents dearer.