On a reasonable selection of best and best/good superfine types and a good selection of fine and medium types, the fleece market opened very firm to dearer for all descriptions with the poorer types most affected. Best strength/style 17.0-18.0u types were particularly well sought after by NEW, FOX and AME, but supported by Lempriere and Techwool.
Skirtings were generally 10/15ac dearer
FLEECE – VM1.4% max
15.5u – spinners – (no selection)
– best style – 30ac cheaper (small selection)
– best/good style – 30ac cheaper (small selection)
– poor types – firm (small 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 – firm (small selection)
– best/good style – firm (small selection)
– poor types – firm
17.0u – spinners – (no selection)
– best style – firm (small selection)
– best/good style – firm (small selection )
– poor types – 10ac dearer
17.5u – spinners – (no selection)
– best style – firm (small selection)
– best/good – firm (very small selection)
– poor types – 10ac dearer
18.0u – spinner & best types – firm (small selection )
– best/good types – 10ac dearer (small selection)
– poor types – 10ac dearer
18.5u – best types – (no selection)
– best/good types – firm (small selection)
– poor types – 10ac dearer
19.0u – best/good types – 10ac dearer (small selection)
– poor types – 15ac dearer (very small selection)
19.5u – best/good types – 10ac dearer (small selection)
– poor types – 10ac dearer
20.0/20.5u – FNF sound types – 20ac dearer (very small selection)
– Poorer types – 10ac dearer
21.0/21.5u – FNF sound types – 15ac dearer (very small selection)
– Poorer types – 15ac dearer
22.0u and broader – 15ac dearer (very small selection)
COMP. China / Italy / Euro Topmakers
SKIRTINGS –
Best Length/Low VM types 16.0u/17.5u – 10/15ac dearer (small selection)
18.0u/18.5u – 10/15ac dearer (small selection)
19.0u/20.0u – 10/15ac dearer (small selection)
Low VM poor types – 16.0u/17.5u – 10/15ac dearer (small selection)
18.0u/18.5u – 10/15ac dearer (small selection)
19.0u/20.0u – 10/15ac dearer (small selection)
High VM types – 16.5u and finer – 10/15ac dearer (small selection)
17.0/18.5u – 10/15ac dearer (small selection)
19.0/20.0u – 10/15ac dearer (small selection)
Prems – 16.0 / 16.5u – 10/15ac dearer firm (on a very small selection)
17.0 / 18.5u – 10/15ac dearer firm (on a very small selection) NEW/GSA/TIANYU
19.0 / 20.0u – 10/15ac dearer firm (on a very small selection)
Lambs – (no selection)
COMP: China / India / Euro Topmakers