FREMANTLE MARKET REPORT

COMMENT

Fleece 20-30 cents cheaper, skirtings and open tops firm.

FLEECES.

The fleece market was cheaper today on the back of poor spec wools which fell around 30 cents. Low vm, low cvh wools help up much better and were only 10 cents cheaper. 

The passed-in rate for fleece was at 15.5%.

SKIRTINGS

18.5u and finer skirtings were firm, while broader microns were 10-15 cents cheaper.

OPEN TOPS

Open tops were generally unchanged.