On a reasonable selection of best and best/good superfine types and a reasonable selection of fine and medium types, the fleece market opened very firm to dearer for all descriptions.
Best strength/style 17.0-18.0 Micron types were especially sought after.
Skirtings were generally 10-15c dearer, with BKN and long PCS most affected.
China types are 10-15c dearer.
Open Tops are irregular

FLEECE – VM1.4% max

15.5u – spinners – (no selection)
– best style – (no selection)
– best/good style – (no selection)
– poor types – (no selection)

16.0u – spinners – (no selection)
– best style – (no selection)
– best/good style – firm (small selection)
– poor types –firm (small selection)

16.5u – spinners – (no selection)
– best style – (no selection)
– best/good style – plus 10 (small selection)
– poor types – firm (small selection)

17.0u – spinners – (no selection)
– best style – firm (small selection)
– best/good style – firm
– poor types – plus 10

17.5u – spinners – (no selection)
– best style – firm (small selection)
– best/good – plus 10
– poor types –plus 15

18.0u – spinner & best types – firm (small selection)
– best/good types – plus 10
– poor types – firm

18.5u – best types –firm
– best/good types – firm
– poor types – firm

19.0u – best/good types – firm (small selection)
– poor types – firm (very small selection)

19.5u – best/good types – plus 5-10 (small selection)
– poor types – firm

20.0/20.5u – FNF sound types – firm
– Poorer types – firm

21.0/21.5u – FNF sound types – firm
– Poorer types – firm

22.0u and broader – Plus 5-10 (very small selection)

COMP. China / Italy / Euro Topmakers

SKIRTINGS –

Best Length/Low VM types 16.0u/17.5u – plus 15 (small selection)
18.0u/18.5u – plus 15 (small selection)
19.0u/20.0u – plus 10(small selection)

Low VM poor types – 16.0u/17.5u – plus 10 (small selection)
18.0u/18.5u – plus 10 (small selection)
19.0u/20.0u – plus 10 (small selection)

High VM types – 16.5u and finer – firm (small selection)
17.0/18.5u – firm (small selection)
19.0/20.0u – firm (small selection)

Prems – 16.0 / 16.5u – irregular (on a very small selection)
17.0 / 18.5u – irregular (on a very small selection)
19.0 / 20.0u – irregular (on a very small selection)

COMP: China / India / Euro Topmakers

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