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COMMENT. Another lower volume sale nationally continues to hold market at these current levels. FLEECE All fleece par to 0.5% easier, with Sydney market less affected. SKIRTINGS All skirtings 0.5% dearer. OPEN TOP Firm in a limited selection.
COMMENT. Limited supply and weaker AUD helps to keep market stable. FLEECE All best Euro spec/style wools 17-19mic well supported up to 1% dearer. China spec/style wools 16.5mic unchanged. China spec/style wools 17-19mic 1% easier China spec/style wools 19.5-20 0.5% easier. China Spec/style wools 21/21.5mic unchanged. SKIRTINGS Best FNF skirtings 1% dearer. Other wools unchanged. […]
COMMENT. Market opens the week positively on the back of a stronger AUD and smaller volume offerings nationally. FLEECE Good spec wools par to 1% dearer. Average/inferior spec wools 1% easier. SKIRTINGS Best FNF skirtings 1% dearer. OPEN TOP All descriptions unchanged.
COMMENT. Market well supported to finish the week in a smaller selection today. FLEECE Best European style/spec wools keenly sought after. China style/spec wools finished fully firm. SKIRTINGS Best FNF skirtings par to 1% dearer. OPEN TOP All descriptions unchanged.
COMMENT. Market remains well supported in a smaller offering nationally. FLEECE All descriptions generally unchanged, with better spec and higher yielding wools keenly sought after. SKIRTINGS Best FNF skirtings up to 0.5% dearer, all others unchanged. OPEN TOP Up to 0.5% easier in a limited selection.
COMMENT. Market maintains good widespread competition to finish the weeks selling. FLEECE All descriptions generally unchanged. SKIRTINGS Best FNF up to 0.5% dearer, all others unchanged. OPEN TOP Slightly easier in a limited selection.
COMMENT. Melbourne and Sydney markets not aligned, due to two distinct offerings with Sydney having more higher yielding wools, and Melbourne dominated by drought affected wools. Sydney ended up 2% dearer overall, where as Melbourne finished 1% dearer overall. FLEECE All descriptions 1-2% dearer, with better style fine wools and higher yielding wools more affected. […]
COMMENT. Market finishes the week unchanged on the back of currency movement, in good widespread competition across all types. FLEECE All descriptions firm on yesterdays levels. SKIRTINGS Good FNF skirtings unchanged. OPEN TOP All descriptions up to 0.5% easier in a limited selection.
COMMENT. Market reacts generously to currency fluctuations, with emphasis on better style and higher yielding wools amongst a drought affected selection. FLEECE All descriptions 19mic and finer 1% dearer. All descriptions 20 and broader 0.5% dearer. SKIRTINGS Good FNF skirtings up to 1% dearer, others irregular. OPEN TOP All descriptions up to 1% easier.
COMMENT. Despite grower resistance and with a poor style selection, market was difficult to maintain current levels. FLEECE All descriptions 1-2% easier. SKIRTINGS Good FNF skirtings up to 0.5% easier. OPEN TOP All descriptions buyers favour.