EASTERN AUSTRALIAN MARKET REPORT

Better lots firm, others cheaper.

Growers are now more inclined to pass their wool in as the market continues to ease in a variable but generally poor selection.

FLEECE

Best 17.0 micron and finer fully firm.

Others with good specification, high yield and sound, are still well sort after. Only those around 17.5 / 19.0 micron were a little cheaper.

Inferior types all at least 1% easier and irregular.

SKIRTINGS

Better lots unchanged, others 1% easier.

Generally 1% easier.