Entries by James Symes

EASTERN AUSTRALIAN MARKET REPORT

COMMENT Market eases in line with currency and demand today.  FLEECE Best style/spec wools well supported.   All China specification – 16.5/17.5 micron 2% easier 18.5/19.5 micron 0.5% easier 21 micron Unchanged SKIRTINGS Best low VM skirtings unchanged All others up to 1% easier, with higher VM lots most affected   OPEN TOP Unchanged in a limited […]

EASTERN AUSTRALIAN MARKET REPORT

COMMENT Market closes generally firm at the end of the day due higher passed in rates and wools withdrawn prior to auction commencement.  FLEECE Best style and specification generally unchanged in a limited selection.  All China specification – 16.5 / 17.5 micron par to 1% easier 18.5 and broader wools unchanged SKIRTINGS Good FNF skirtings […]

EASTERN AUSTRALIAN MARKET REPORT

COMMENT Market has opened the week positively due to currency movements, combined with a limited supply of wool nationally this week, has allowed for keen competition from Chinese Indent and Greasy traders.  FLEECE 16/16.5 mic fully firm.  Best style and spec 17/18mic up to 3% dearer.  All other descriptions 2% dearer.  SKIRTINGS 16/16.5mic skirtings firm.  […]

EASTERN AUSTRALIAN MARKET REPORT

COMMENT A smaller offering nationally creates a stable market to open the weeks selling. FLEECE Best European spec/style fleece well supported in a limited selection. 19-19.5mic 1vm par to 0.5% dearer. All other wools unchanged. SKIRTINGS All FNF skirtings Fully Firm. OPEN TOP Unchanged in a limited selection. 

EASTERN AUSTRALIAN MARKET REPORT

COMMENT Market closes a little easier today with only Melbourne selling to finish the week.  FLEECE Best style/spec wools firm. All other wools par to 1% easier.  SKIRTINGS All good low VM skirtings finished firm to buyers favour.  OPEN TOP Unchanged in a limited selection. 

EASTERN AUSTRALIAN MARKET REPORT

COMMENT Market settles today with Melbourne added to the volume of wools available.  FLEECE Best style/spec 17-17.5mic 1% dearer in limited selection. All other wools slightly easier.  SKIRTINGS All good low VM skirtings well supported up to 1% dearer OPEN TOP Fully firm in a smaller selection. 

EASTERN AUSTRALIAN MARKET REPORT

COMMENT Greasy traders taking advantage of Chinese indent absence due to New Year holiday.  FLEECE Best FNF style/spec wools well supported and finished par to 1% dearer.  China style/spec wools fully 1% dearer.  SKIRTINGS Best FNF skirtings fully firm at the close of selling.  OPEN TOP Par to 1% dearer in limited selection. 

EASTERN AUSTRALIAN MARKET REPORT

COMMENT The market opened positively, but lost momentum as the day progressed to its lowest point at the close of sale.    FLEECE Best style/specification wools up to 0.5% easier, with the exception of 18mic which ended the day up 0.5% dearer in keen competition.  China spec wools 19.5mic and finer 2% easier.  China spec […]

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