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COMMENT. Currency adjustment has assisted the market finishing positively on the first day of selling for the week. FLEECE All descriptions par to 1% dearer, with keener interest on 18mic and broader wools. SKIRTINGS 16-17.5mic skirtings 0.5% easier, all others unchanged. OPEN TOP Buyers favour in a smaller selection.
COMMENT. A large excellent superfine offering today see’s the market struggle to maintain its current levels. FLEECE Best European style/spec wools keenly sought after with little change. Chinese style/spec wools 16-16.5mic 2% easier. Chinese style/spec wools 17-19mic 1-2% easier. Chinese style/spec wools 19.5-21.5mic 1% easier. SKIRTINGS Good FNF skirtings generally buyers favour. OPEN TOP Buyers […]
COMMENT. Market softens due to larger volume available. FLEECE Best European style/spec wools keenly sought after. Chinese style/spec wools 16.5-21mic 1% easier. SKIRTINGS Good FNF skirtings firm. OPEN TOP All descriptions 1% easier.
COMMENT. Market maintains previous days positive trend, with best style and spec wools keenly sought after. FLEECE Best European style/spec wools 17-18mic 2% dearer, others firm. Chinese style/spec wools 16.5 and finer 1% easier Chinese style/spec wools 17.5mic unchanged Chinese style/spec wools 18.5mic up to 1% dearer Chinese style spec wools 19.5mic-21mic 2% dearer (with […]
COMMENT. A smaller sale week in volume nationally starts the week’s selling off with little change. FLEECE Best style/strength wools keenly sought after in a smaller volume. All China style/spec 16.5mic and finer 1% easier. All China style/spec 17mic and coarser firm. SKIRTINGS Good FNF skirtings finished the day firm. All other wools irregular. OPEN […]
COMMENT. Market finishes the week in a positive tone generally firm across all sectors. FLEECE Best style/strength certified wool well supported across all microns. All China style 16 to 21 micron finished the day unchanged. SKIRTINGS Best FNF skirtings finished fully firm, with a focus on 18.5-19.5mic area seeing small increases across the day. All […]
COMMENT. Since the close of the last sale of 2024, the AUD has fallen 3% against the USD, which helped create a very competitive and positive open to the start of the new years selling week, mainly driven by Chinese competition. FLEECE Best European style/spec wools least affected. China spec 18.5 micron and finer 2-3% […]
COMMENT. Melbourne market equalizes with Sydney today, finishing the week in a positive tone. FLEECE Best style European specification wools 17-18mic keenly sought. All other wools 18.5-19.5mic 1% dearer. 20-20.5mic 0.5% dearer. SKIRTINGS 15-17mic FNF skirtings up to 0.5% easier. 17.5mic and courser – firm to 0.5% dearer. OPEN TOP Firm.
COMMENT. Off the back of a weakening currency, the market starts and finishes the day in positive territory. FLEECE All descriptions a full 1% dearer. SKIRTINGS Good FNF skirtings firm to buyers favour. All others irregular. OPEN TOP All descriptions firm to buyers favour.
COMMENT. Melbourne sells in isolation today, market maintains a positive finish to the week on the back of currency changes. FLEECE All descriptions par to 1% dearer. SKIRTINGS Good FNF skirtings 1% dearer. All others firm. OPEN TOP All descriptions firm to sellers favour.