On a small selection of best and best/good superfine types and a good selection of fine and medium types (a large percentage with 2-4%vm), the fleece market opened very firm all types with Chinatex very active on 16.5-19.0u. Skirtings were generally 10ac dearer with poorer types most affected.
FLEECE – VM1.4% max
15.5u – spinners – (no selection)
– best style – firm (small selection)
– best/good style – unchanged (small selection)
– poor types – unchanged (small selection)
16.0u – spinners – (no selection)
– best style – firm (small selection)
– best/good style – firm (small selection)
– poor types – unchanged (small selection)
16.5u – spinners – (no selection)
– best style – firm (small selection)
– best/good style – firm (small selection)
– poor types – 10ac dearer
17.0u – spinners – (no selection)
– best style – firm (small selection)
– best/good style – 5ac dearer (small selection)
– poor types – 10ac cheaper
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 – firm (small selection)
– poor types – 10ac dearer
18.5u – best types – firm (small selection)
– poor types – 10ac dearer
19.0u – best/good types – 5ac dearer (small selection)
– poor types – 15ac dearer (very small selection)
19.5u – best/good types – firm (small selection)
– poor types – 10ac dearer
20.0/20.5u – FNF sound types – firm (very small selection
– Poorer types – 5ac cheaper
21.0/21.5u – FNF sound types – firm (very small selection)
– Poorer types – firm
22.0u and broader – firm (very small selection)
COMP. China / Italy / Euro Topmakers
SKIRTINGS –
Best Length/Low VM types 16.0u/17.5u – 10ac dearer (small selection)
18.0u/18.5u – 10ac dearer (small selection)
19.0u/20.0u – 10ac dearer (small selection)
Low VM poor types – 16.0u/17.5u – 10ac dearer (small selection)
18.0u/18.5u – 10ac dearer (small selection)
19.0u/20.0u – 10ac dearer (small selection)
High VM types – 16.5u and finer – 10ac dearer (small selection)
17.0/18.5u – 10ac dearer (small selection)
19.0/20.0u – 10ac dearer (small selection)
Prems – 16.0 / 16.5u – firm (on a very small selection)
17.0 / 18.5u – 5/10ac dearer (on a very small selection)
19.0 / 20.0u – 5ac dearer (on a very small selection)
Lambs – (no selection)
COMP. China / Italy / Euro Topmakers