EASTERN AUSTRALIAN MARKET REPORT

Market around 1% below the level of Fremantle 26th September.

COMMENT

Good competition but some grower resistance to sell in a softer market. Prices settled a little lower than the last Fremantle sale.

FLEECE

Compared to Sydney and Melbourne – better specification lot’s and NM clips least affected.

18.5 micron and finer 3 to 5% easier.

19.0 / 21.0 micron 3% easier

SKIRTINGS

3% easier compared to Sydney and Melbourne quotes.

OPEN TOP

2 to 3% easier.