EASTERN AUSTRALIAN MARKET REPORT

A good market considering the large and generally deteriorating quality offering.

COMMENT

The market was trending dearer towards the close, especially fleece wool 19.5 micron and broader.

FLEECE

Best 16.5 micron and finer 1% dearer

All 17.0 / 18.5 micron fully firm

19.0 / 19.5 micron sellers favour

20.0 / 21.5 micron up to 1% dearer

SKIRTINGS

Few best 17.5 micron and finer slightly easier

18.0 / 18.5 micron 1% dearer

19.0 / 19.5 micron fully firm

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1% dearer