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Summary Market softens. Comment The market in Christchurch today reflected the downward pressure seen in Australia yesterday. While there were only a few lots of merino on offer they eased significantly although were not affected as much as the mid micron wools which have seen a large drop in value.
Summary Crossbreds generally firm, but average fleece tending easier. Halfbreds cheaper. Comment South Island only selling today with 10,000 bales on offer. The selection consisted of 30% good colour fleece, 35.0 to 40.0 micron, 20% average colour fleece 35.0 to 40.0 micron, 20% very good style second shear 33.0 to 38.0 micron, bulk 75mm, 10% […]
Summary Generally firm, tending dearer. Comment North Island only selling today with 9,000 bales on offer. The selection consisted of 70% good style crossbred second shear, 36.0 to 40.0 micron bulk 3″, 15% associated oddments and 5% miscellaneous types. Good competition with China and Australasian carpet mills main with support from the United Kingdom and […]
Summary Market reflects Australian market movement. Comment In the first sale in the South Island this season there was a small selection of new merino wools coming through. This attracted keen competition with prices again reflecting those seen in Australia before they went on their recess. Quantities still too small to quote in a meaningful […]
Summary Better style firm, rest buyers favour. Comment South Island only selling today with 12,500 bales on offer. The selection consisted of 45% crossbred fleece, 36.0 to 39.0 micron bulk 4/6″mainly average colour, some good style, 25% second shear 35.0 to 39.0 micron bulk 3″ very good colour, 10% associated oddments, 8% hafbred fleece, 25.0 […]
Summary Fleece firm, second shear and oddments buyers favour tending easier. Comment North Island only selling today with 10,500 bales on offer. The selection consisted of 73% crossbred second shear and early shorn good colour 35 to 40 micron, bulk 75mm. Their was also 12% crossbred fleece of average colour and 10% clothing oddments average […]
Summary Clean up offering for the final sale of the 2018/2019 season. Comment There was a very miscellaneous selection of finer wools available this week in New Zealand reflecting an end of season clean up before the short recess. Prices for the wools on offer again reflected the recent movements of prices in Australia, but […]
Summary Fleece firm, second shear and oddments easier. Comment North Island offering 8,500 bales and South Island offering 12,000 bales. The selection in the North Island was dominated by good colour second shear 3″, 33.0 to 40.0 micron. The South Island offering was dominated by average colour fleece 3/5″ to 4/6″, 35.0 to 40.0 micron […]
Summary Market generally easier. Comment North Island only selling today with 9,000 bales on offer. The selection consisted of 70% crossbred second shear 75/100mm and shorter, good colour, 35.0 to 40.0 micron, 20% associated oddments and 10% miscellaneous types. Reasonable competition with Australasian carpet mills, South East Asia main and support from United Kingdom, Continent […]
Summary Still limited offering of fine wools available. Comment Once again there was a small limited selection of finer wools on offer today in Christchurch. Prices tended to reflect the movements seen in Australia.