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COMMENT. Market finishes the week positively. FLEECE Best style and strength wools up to 1% dearer. All other wools 17.5mic and finer 1% dearer. All other wools 18.5-19.5mic fully firm. All other wools 20-21.5mic sellers favour. SKIRTINGS Good FNF skirtings fully firm. OPEN TOP Unchanged.
COMMENT. Best style/spec wools remain firm, with all other wools easing slightly. FLEECE Best style and strength wools fully firm. All other wools 17-19.5mic 1-1.5% easier. All other wools 20-21.5mic 0.5% easier. SKIRTINGS Good FNF skirtings fully firm. Others irregular. OPEN TOP 0.5% dearer in a small selection.
COMMENT. Market irregular due to stronger currency and a mixed offering. FLEECE Best style and strength wools fully firm. All other wools 1-1.5% easier. SKIRTINGS Good FNF skirtings firm. OPEN TOP All descriptions buyers favour.
COMMENT. Fluctuating currency and lower volume offering nationally creates opportunities in the market. FLEECE Best 18.5mic and finer wools firm tending up to 1% dearer. All other wools 0.5% easier. SKIRTINGS Good FNF skirtings firm. OPEN TOP Sightly easier in small selection.
COMMENT. Market maintains current level, with all sectors keenly sought after. FLEECE Best European spec/style wools 19.5mic and finer 1% dearer. All China spec wools 16.5 1% easier. All China spec wools 17-19.5mic par to 0.5% dearer. All China spec wools 20-21mic sellers favour. SKIRTINGS Good FNF skirtings 1-2% dearer. OPEN TOP Up to 1% […]
COMMENT. Market continues upward trend. FLEECE All wools 18.5 and finer 2-3% dearer. All wools 19-19.5mic 2% dearer. All wools 20-21mic 1% dearer. SKIRTINGS Good FNF skirtings up to 2% dearer. OPEN TOP Firm tending sellers favour.
COMMENT. Dwindling volume sparks an upward trend in the market. FLEECE All wools 19.5mic and finer 4% dearer. All wools 20-21.5mic 2-3% dearer. SKIRTINGS Good FNF skirtings 17.5mic and finer 2-3% dearer. 18mic and broader skirtings 2% dearer. OPEN TOP Up to 3% dearer in limited selection.
COMMENT. With a stronger currency the market continues dearer. FLEECE Best spec/style low VM fleece wools 2-3% dearer. All other wools par to 0.5% dearer. SKIRTINGS Good FNF Skirtings 2% dearer in keen competition. OPEN TOP 2-3% dearer and keenly sought after.
COMMENT. Market resumes in a positive manner after the Easter sale recess, with all sectors keen. FLEECE All wools 17.5mic and finer 3% dearer. All wools 18-19.5mic 2% dearer All wools 20-21.5mic 1% dearer. SKIRTINGS Skirtings 2-3% dearer, with good FNF skirtings keenly sought. OPEN TOP Open top wools keenly sought after, up to 4% […]
COMMENT. Market continues dearer going into the Easter sale recess. Sales will resume nationally on 14/4/2026. FLEECE Best style and strength wools 18.5mic and finer 4-5% dearer in keen competition. All other wools 18.5mic and finer 3% dearer. All other wools 19-21.5mic 2-3% dearer. SKIRTINGS Skirtings 2% dearer, with best style FNF skirtings keenly sought. […]