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COMMENT Best style floating back toward the Chinese levels. Broad merinos were well supported by Chinese indent buyers today. FLEECE Best style 18.5 micron finer up to 1% easier. 19/20 micron par to 1% easier. 20.5/21.5 micron up to 1% dearer in keen competition. SKIRTINGS All skirtings 1-2% easier. OPEN TOP All descriptions slightly easier.
COMMENT China supports the market with 18 micron broader finishing positively at the close. FLEECE Best style euro spec 17.5 micron finer 1-2% easier. 18 micron broader generally unchanged. Chinese spec 17/17.5 micron generally unchanged. 18 micron broader par to 1% dearer. SKIRTINGS Best style FNF skirtings firm. All others 1% easier. OPEN TOP Fully […]
COMMENT Selected best style keenly sought. Certified wool very well supported. FLEECE Best 16.0 to 21.0 micron Par to 1% dearer. All others generally unchanged. SKIRTINGS All best skirtings FNF – 1% dearer Others firm. OPEN TOP All descriptions firm.
Comment A more positive result this week as the market maintained composure. Certified wool attracted keen competition particularly in the finer micron ranges 14.5 to 15.5. 16 micron presented some opportunities to traders as this micron fluctuated due to variable quality. 17 and 18 micron attracted the most attention experiencing healthy gains this week, while […]
Comment The wool market finished strongly this week prior to the 3 week recess period. Strong demand and competition on 15/15.5 micron this week with significant gains made in these two microns. High quality wool remains the focus of European interests and significant gains in the Chinese type range as topmakers and greasy wool traders […]
COMMENT Melbourne market comes into line with a less buoyant Sydney today. Currency and shipping schedules compliment the market. FLEECE Limited Best style/spec generally 2% dearer in strong competition. Good/Average style 16/17 micron 2% dearer. 17.5/18 micron less active generally unchanged. 18.5/21.5 2% dearer in strong competition. SKIRTINGS 17.0 mic finer – 1% dearer. Others […]
Comment The fundamentals have not changed the landscape this week with weaker trading on Tuesday and slightly more improved activity on Wednesday as the sales close for another selling season. Currency still playing a significant role in the market at the moment as most prices were currency adjusted to meet the market. Struggling global economies […]
Comment Slow demand and over supply of inconsistent types to the market is the common theme again this week, as the market struggled to find its composure. Slow and steady demand out of Europe continues to see good support from two of the larger fabric producers for high quality fine wool. China is slow but […]
Comment What seemed to be a small wave of enthusiasm on day 1 of the auction this week, soon disappeared on day 2. Only shining light was high quality certified wool which remained firm. Small amount of trading occurred throughout the week with China and India, however not quite enough to keep up the momentum. […]
Comment What a difference a week makes in the wool industry. We all of sudden feel that the market has turned to the positive with renewed enthusiasm from exporters and traders. Indent buyers were more active from China and India this week as well as European interests swooping in to secure small useful quantities of […]