FREMANTLE MARKET REPORT

COMMENT

Fleece 10 cents cheaper, skirtings and open tops 20 cents cheaper.

FLEECE

Fleece prices open firm to 10 cents dearer with strong demand for best style lots. As the sale progressed prices eased back to finish around 10 cents cheaper. Low yielding, high vm lots felt the pressure the most and were neglected. Best style fleece maintained their levels to the end of the sale.
Fleece had a passed-in rate of 34.0%.

SKIRTINGS

Skirtings were generally 20 cents cheaper.

OPEN TOP

Open tops were generally 20 cents cheaper.