EASTERN AUSTRALIAN MARKET REPORT

Market generally firm compared to Sydney and Melbourne

COMMENT

In a bit of an anomaly, the market has ignored the cheaper close in Fremantle last week to remain generally firm .

FLEECE

All generally firm. Better competition on the best specification lots.

SKIRTINGS

17.5 micron and finer tending a little dearer, 18.0 and broader a little cheaper.

OPEN TOP

Very firm.