FREMANTLE MARKET REPORT

COMMENT

Fine fleece 10-15 cents dearer, broader fleece 5-10 cents cheaper, skirtings 20 cents dearer, and open tops 10-15 cents dearer.

FLEECES.

The fleece market was generally firm to 5 cents dearer today. The exception being some 20.5 micron and broader fleece which eased back 10 cents during the day. Again best style, low vm lots were highly sought after and attracting bigger premiums.

The passed-in rate for fleece was 14.1%.

SKIRTINGS

Skirtings finished the day 20 cents dearer.

OPEN TOP

18.5u and finer open tops were 10-15 cents dearer while broader microns were unchanged.