FREMANTLE MARKET REPORT

COMMENT

Fine fleece firm to 15-20 cents dearer, broader fleece firm to 10 cents dearer, skirtings 20-30 cents dearer and open tops 10-20 cents dearer.

FLEECE

18.5u and finer fleece opened 10-20 cents dearer today, and as the sale progressed 19.0u and broader edged higher to close 5-10 cents dearer.

The passed-in rate for fleece was 3.0%.

SKIRTINGS

Skirtings finished the day around 20-30 cents dearer.

OPEN TOP

19.5u and finer open tops were 20-30 cents dearer, while 20.5u and broader were 10-15 cents dearer.