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Summary Market mixed. Comment North Island only selling today with a national holiday in New Zealand tomorrow, offering 5,000 bales. The selection consisted of 22% ewe fleece, 34.0 to 38.0 micron, 30% early shorn and second shear, 35.0 to 38.0 micron, 30% lambs fleece, 6% clothing oddments, 5% lambs oddments and 7% miscellaneous oddments. There […]
Summary Market generally cheaper. Comment North Island only selling, offering 8,250 bales. The selection consisted of 35% ewe fleece, 35.0 to 38.0 micron, 35% early shorn and second shear, 36.0 to 38.0 micron, 20% lambs fleece, 10% associated oddments and miscellaneous types. Predominantly good colour fleece and shears. There was widespread competition with Australasian carpet […]
Summary First South Island sale for the 2020 year. Comment There were practically no fine wools on offer at the first South Island sale for 2020. The offering as dominated by crossbred wools which were generally easier/buyers favour.
Summary Market generally easier today with lambs being mixed. Comment North Island offering 11,500 bales and South Island offering 7,200 bales. The selection consisted of 40% ewe and hogget fleece, 34.0 to 38.0 micron, 35% early shorn and hogget second shear, 34.0 to 38.0 micron, 15% lambs fleece, 8% associated oddments and 2% miscellaneous types. […]
Summary Market mixed at the beginning of the New Year. Comment North Island only selling, offering 9,800 bales. The selection consisted of 35% ewe and hogget fleece, 33.0 to 38.0 micron, 40% early shorn and hogget second shear, 31.0 to 38.0 micron, 15% lambs fleece, 8% associated oddments and 2% miscellaneous types. There was keen […]
Summary Again extremely limited selection of finer wools. Comment As we reach the end of the year there were very few fine wools on offer at this weeks sale in Christchurch. Again too few to quote with any meaning. Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for the New Year.
Summary Market generally dearer. Comment North Island offering 7,800 bales and South Island offering 5,500 bales. The selection consisted of 35% ewe and hogget fleece, 32.0 to 38.0 micron, 40% early shorn and hogget second shear, 31.0 to 38.0 micron, 11% lambs fleece, 12% associated oddments and 2% miscellaneous types. There was keen widespread competition […]
Summary Market firm tending easier. Comment North Island only offering 5,800 bales. The selection consisted of 30% ewe and hogget fleece, 32.0 to 38.0 micron, 45% early shorn and hogget second shear, 31.0 to 38.0 micron, 7% lambs fleece, 15% associated oddments and 3% miscellaneous types. There was keen widespread competition with Australasian carpet mills, […]
Summary Extremely limited selection of finer wools. Comment There were very few fine wools on offer at this weeks sale in Christchurch. Too few to quote with any meaning.
Summary Market eases slightly. Comment South Island offering 4,600 bales and the North Island offering 9,000 bales. The selection consisted of 70% ewe and hogget fleece, 32.0 to 38.0 micron, 15% early shorn and hogget second shear, 31.0 to 38.0 micron, 10% oddments and 5% miscellaneous types. There was keen widespread competition with Australasian carpet […]