EASTERN AUSTRALIAN MARKET REPORT

Improved market tone today. Grower reluctance to sell continues to dominate and influence the market.

COMMENT

Better tone towards the close. The lots with lower yields attracted the least interest.

FLEECE

Best lots generally firm across all microns in limited supply.

All 16.5 micron and finer up to 1% dearer

17.5 micron generally unchanged

18.5 / 21.5 micron par to 1% easier.

SKIRTINGS

Best 17.5 micron and finer unchanged

18.0 / 19.5 micron 1% dearer

OPEN TOP

Nominally unchanged