EASTERN AUSTRALIAN MARKET REPORT

Market around about, although a little irregular with a stronger Australian Dollar against the USD.

COMMENT

A large offering. The market was reasonably well sustained around the current level although a little irregular in patches.

FLEECE

16.5 micron and finer tending a little dearer, par to 1%.

All better specification (length, strength and yield) were generally firm.

All average specification par to 1% easier for 18.5/20.0 micron

20.5 / 21.5 micron firm

SKIRTINGS

Generally very firm.

OPEN TOP

Nominally unchanged