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COMMENT. Market finished on a positive note, with better specification and style wools keenly sought. Next week will be the last auction week for the 2025 year. FLEECE Better style and specification wools 16-18mic 2% dearer. All other wools 19.5mic and finer 1% dearer. All other wools 20-21mic 2% dearer. SKIRTINGS FNF skirtings 1-2% dearer […]
COMMENT. A positive rally on the last day of selling finishes the week on a positive tone. FLEECE All descriptions 19mic and finer 2% dearer. All descriptions 19.5mic and broader 3% dearer. SKIRTINGS Best FNF skirtings 1% dearer. OPEN TOP All descriptions 1% dearer.
COMMENT. Market opens the week positively with all sectors active. FLEECE All descriptions up to 1% dearer. SKIRTINGS Best FNF skirtings 17.5mic 1% dearer. All others firm. OPEN TOP All descriptions 1% dearer.
COMMENT. Market rises alongside strengthening currency, resulting in a positive 1st days selling for the week. FLEECE All descriptions 16.5/17.5mic 1-1.5% dearer. All descriptions 18mic and broader 0.5% dearer. SKIRTINGS FNF skirtings fully firm, with select lots tending 0.5% dearer. OPEN TOP Slightly dearer in a smaller selection.
COMMENT. Market maintains stability today, with a shift in focus towards higher VM and tender fleece wools in Chinese types. FLEECE All descriptions 18.5mic and finer par to 1% dearer. All descriptions 19-19.5mic fully firm. All descriptions 20-21.5mic buyers favour. SKIRTINGS FNF skirtings fully firm, with select lots tending dearer. OPEN TOP Firm in a […]
COMMENT. A smaller variable selection along with grower resistance forces a very positive market. FLEECE All descriptions 3% dearer in strong competition. SKIRTINGS FNF skirtings a 2/3% dearer. OPEN TOP All descriptions 1% dearer in a limited selection.
COMMENT. Currency movement and a smaller volume offering nationally allows for a positive start to the weeks selling. FLEECE All descriptions 18mic and finer a full 1% dearer. All descriptions 18.5mic and broader 1-1.5% dearer. SKIRTINGS All skirtings a full 1% dearer. OPEN TOP All descriptions 1% dearer.
COMMENT. Market continues consistently dearer across all sectors. FLEECE Best European style/strength wools keenly sought. All China spec/style wools 1-1.5% dearer. SKIRTINGS Good FNF skirtings up to 1% dearer. OPEN TOP All descriptions sellers favour.
COMMENT. Market continues in a positive fashion on day 1 of selling this week. FLEECE Best style/strength wools well supported up to 1% dearer. All China spec/style wools 1% dearer. SKIRTINGS Good FNF skirtings 0.5% dearer. OPEN TOP All descriptions fully firm.
COMMENT. Best quality, higher yielding FNF wools keenly sought after. FLEECE Best European spec/style wools 18mic and finer par to 1% dearer. All other descriptions generally unchanged. SKIRTINGS Good FNF skirtings up to 1% dearer. OPEN TOP All descriptions firm.