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Comment The wool market drifted again this week overall, but what is not reflected in the market is the improvement in high quality superfine certified wool. The Italian sector worked hard this week to secure what will be the last smallish offering of these types until Sept/Dec 2024. China indents continue to accumulate volume despite […]
COMMENT Keen competition on high quality Italian spec wool. Currency adjustment kept China spec slightly easier at the close. FLEECE Best style 15/15.5 micron Euro spec wool up to 1.0% dearer in keen competition. Best 16/17.0 micron were 1% easier. All 17.5/21.5 micron finished the day unchanged. SKIRTINGS All description 17.0 micron and finer finished […]
COMMENT An excellent offering of high quality superfine wool attracts keen competition. High quality certified wool also attracted keen competition for Euro spec wool. Despite fluctuating currency Chinese spec wool failed to gain momentum. FLEECE Best style 15/16.5 micron Euro spec wool up to 1.0% dearer in keen competition. Best 17/17.5 micron were 1% easier. […]
Comment It has been a very long time since we have seen such confusion in the wool market. When we think the market is going up it goes down and vice versa. Obviously world economic and political situations are affecting commodity prices in general and currencies which affect global consumer confidence. Here at home we […]
COMMENT Grower resistance fails to support the market today coupled with Chinese commercial uncertainty as the market drifts slowly downward. FLEECE Best style/specification wools up to 0.5% easier. in limited selection. All China spec wools 16/215 micron par to 1% dearer. Average / Inferior also par to 1% easier. SKIRTINGS All description 17.5 micron […]
COMMENT Market volume and poor style selection played a big part in shaping todays auction as Chinese indent buyers continue to accumulate volume inline with a slightly more favorable currency. FLEECE Best 16-17.5 micron remain very firm in keen competition. Best 18/18.5 micron slightly dearer in limited selection. All Chinese types 16/21.5 micron were 1% […]
COMMENT Market equalization occurs between Melbourne and Sydney, whilst the broader poorer style selection has an affect on market enthusiasm. FLEECE Few Best Euro spec 16.5 finer keenly sought. Good style 17/18.5 micron 1% easier, however selected lots Euro spec remain very firm. Good style 19/21.5 micron started the day cheaper and finished the day […]
COMMENT Market opens cautiously after a 3 week recess to finish the day with a positive tone. FLEECE Best style European spec wools 16/17.5mic 1% dearer in keen competition. China spec 18/19.5 mic unchanged. 20/21.5 micron par to 0.5% easier. Average/inferior spec wools 1% easier. SKIRTINGS Best Style low VM skirtings generally harder to buy […]
COMMENT The AUD plays a major factor in today’s market rally, with Best style fine wool keenly sought for both Europe and China. FLEECE Best style European spec wools 16 / 175 micron 3% dearer in keen competition. Best style China spec 16.5 micron 2% dearer, 17.5 micron 3% dearer. All other 18/18.5 1% dearer, […]
COMMENT Weaker AUD fuels a positive market as indent buyers accumulate volume despite not being able to ship prior to the Christmas recess. FLEECE Best style European spec wools 16 / 18 micron 3% dearer in keen competition. All other wools 18.5/21.5micron 2-3% dearer. All average/inferior style 2% dearer as buyers look for value. SKIRTINGS […]