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Summary Market dearer. Comment South Island only offering 8,570 bales. The selection was 40% fleece, 11% shears/hoggets, 12% lambs and 14% associated oddments. There was also 10% halfbred fleece, 3% halfbred hogget, 7% merino and hogget fleece and 3% merino oddments. Once again prices increased on the back of the previous weeks levels with all […]
Summary Market continues to strengthen. Comment Both centres selling today with the South Island offering 5,520 bales and the North Island offering 10,600 bales. The selection in the North consisted of 30% crossbred fleece, 30% shears, 30% lambs and 10% associated oddments. In the South the selection was 50% fleece, 30% shears/hoggets, 10% lambs and […]
Summary Market dearer. Comment South Island only offering 6,900 bales. The selection consisted of 70% good/average colour crossbred fleece, 10% lambs good colour new season clip, 5% crossbred shears, good/average colour bulk 75mm, 13% crossbred oddments and 2% miscellaneous types. A much more animated tone in the auction today with some spirited bidding on the […]
Summary Market continues to be firm. Comment North Island only offering 7,400 bales. The selection consisted of 30% average colour crossbred fleece, 25% lambs good colour new season clip, 28% crossbred shears, good/average colour bulk 75mm, 15% oddments and 2% miscellaneous types. Good competition with a generally positive sentiment and most sectors operating. Fleece Good […]
Summary Market again generally firm. Comment North Island only offering 6,500 bales. The selection consisted of 35% bulk average colour crossbred fleece, 23% lambs good colour new season clip, 25% crossbred shears, good/average colour bulk 75mm and 17% oddments. Widespread competition of a positive tone with most sectors operating. Fleece 34.0 micron and finer 3/5″sellers […]
Summary Market generally firm. Comment North Island offering 7,950 bales and South Island offering 8,175 bales. The selection consisted of 50% good/average colour crossbred and hogget fleece, 20% lambs good colour new season clip, 15% crossbred shears, good colour bulk 75mm and 15% oddments. Some more spirited competition from the local and Australasian mills today […]
Summary Market cheaper. Comment North Island only selling today with 8,100 bales on offer. The selection consisted of 40% good/average colour fleece, 35% crossbred mainly good colour second shear, bulk 75mm, 12% lambs, 10% oddments and 3% miscellaneous types. Continued subdued competition with China and the Sub Continent main. Support from Australasian carpet mills and […]
Summary Limited selection in the last sale for 2020 Comment There was a small limited selection of fine wool on offer today in Christchurch. Fine wools eased slightly however competition was strong at this level and there was keen bidding across most wools. Finer halfbreds were relatively firm, while coarser halfbreds eased. We would like […]
Summary Market slightly easier. Comment Both centres selling today with the North Island offering 5,200 bales and the South Island offering 7,900 bales. The selection consisted of 40% good/average colour fleece, 25% crossbred good colour second shear, bulk 75mm, 16% associated oddments, 15% lambs and 4% miscellaneous types. Subdued competition from China and the Indian […]
Summary Market firms. Comment North Island only offering 5,400 bales made up of 40% good/average colour fleece, 40% crossbred good colour second shear, bulk 75mm, 12% associated oddments and 8% miscellaneous types. Good competition from China and the Indian Sub Continent. Well supported by Australasian carpet mills. Fleece Wools Crossbred fleece all descriptions tending buyers […]