EASTERN AUSTRALIAN MARKET REPORT

Medium micron merinos advance strongly.

COMMENT

18.0 micron and broader all dearer today.

FLEECE

17.5 micron and finer generally unchanged but some irregularity in a much more inferior offering

18.0 micron and broader 2 to 3% dearer. Chinese specification most affected.

SKIRTINGS

15.5 / 16.5 micron 1% dearer

17.0 / 18.0 micron firm

18.5 / 19.5 micron 1% dearer

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1% easier