NEW ZEALAND MARKET REPORT

Summary

Market firm tending easier.

Comment

Combined North and South Island National Sale offering 4,720 bales.

Selection consisted of 32% crossbred fleece, mainly good colour, 14% crossbred hogget and second shear, good colour, 3% lambs, 11% halfbred fleece good colour, 12% merino fleece good colour and 28% associated oddments.

There was another full bench of buyers including good Australian buying support for the fine wool selection. The market finished slightly softer for the fine wool offering but relatively firm for the crossbreds however towards the end of the sale competition picked up slightly. There was an average selection of halfbreds which accounted for most of the passings.

Fleece

Crossbred fleece good colour fully firm.

Merino fleece 2-4% cheaper depending on micron with good wools keenly sought after.

Halfbreds were buyers favour tending cheaper.

Shears

Crossbred shears buyers favour.

Oddments

Clothing oddments 1-2% cheaper.

Combing oddments fully firm.

Passings

19% passed in (majority halfbreds).

Next Auction

National sale with an offering of 6,000 bales Thursday 5th November 2026