Domestic Wool Slow,
Aussie Wools Steady

GREELEY, Colo. —(USDA)— Trading on domestic wool was slow last week under light demand. No new sales were confirmed.

Australian auctions were mostly steady except on 19 micron wool, which was up 12 cents for the week. The eastern market indicator closed up one at 576A cents per kilo clean. Wool offered for sale at eastern centers totaled near 18 million pounds and approximately 93 percent sold. At Fremantle nine million pounds was offered and 86 percent sold. Japan, China and Western Europe were principal buyers.

New Zealand auctions were little changed, the market indicator down one at 467NZ cents per kilo clean.

Demand was light for Texas mohair, and no new sales were confirmed.