EASTERN AUSTRALIAN MARKET REPORT

Good market tone, especially light fault types and with a focus on 17.5 micron and finer.

COMMENT

Melbourne only market selling today, finishing the week generally unchanged except for best style fine wool with light fault still in keen demand.

FLEECE

Best style/strength 17.5 micron and finer 1-2% dearer.

18.0/19.5 micron generally unchanged.

20.0/21.5 micron 1% easier.

SKIRTINGS

Best light fault types tending 1-2% dearer, others fully firm

OPEN TOP

All descriptions firm