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COMMENT Wool sales resumed today with a better than expected result. All sectors active helped keep a generally positive tone to the market. FLEECE Better spec 18.5 micron and finer were slightly dearer at the close. 19/20.0 micron were generally unchanged. 20.5/21.5 micron were par to 1% dearer. SKIRTINGS All best types were fully firm. […]
COMMENT The wool sales finished the year very positive with best quality and specifications keenly sought with all sectors active until the close of play. FLEECE Best style & Strength 18.5 micron finer 1% dearer in keen competition. 19/21.5 micron par to 1% dearer. SKIRTINGS All good types and descriptions 1% dearer in limited supply. […]
COMMENT Quality certified wool led the way today with extreme competition. All Chinese indent and trading houses were active and aggressive. European types attracted keen competition from all sectors. FLEECE 19 micron and finer all descriptions 1-2% dearer with the Chinese & Euro types the most affected. 19.5 were par to 0.5% dearer and 20/21.5 […]
COMMENT Quality certified wool led the way today with extreme competition. All Chinese indent and trading houses were active and aggressive. European types attracted keen competition from all sectors. FLEECE 19 micron and finer all descriptions 1-2% dearer with the Chinese & Euro types the most affected. 19.5 were par to 0.5% dearer and 20/21.5 […]
COMMENT New wave of business with China drives market forward today in keen competition. FLEECE Best style and strength all descriptions 1-2% dearer. Chinese spec 17 micron and broader all 1-2% dearer in strong competition. SKIRTINGS All good types and descriptions 1-2% dearer in limited supply. OPEN TOP Unchanged in limited selection today.
COMMENT Chinese indent pressure drives market upward today in strong competition. FLEECE Best style and strength generally fully firm. Chinese spec 17 micron and broader all 1-2% dearer in strong competition. SKIRTINGS All good types and descriptions 1-2% dearer in limited supply. OPEN TOP Unchanged in limited selection today.
Comment The offering increased approx. 10% this week which usually would see traders and indent buyers enthusiastic to secure some volume, however this week was not the case as we lost the gains from the previous week. The China covid situation is having an impact on retail sales which could continue leading up to the […]
Comment Genuine supply and demand was the key to this week’s market spike as traders competed fiercely on best style and strength 16 to 18 micron. Recent week’s momentum in 18.5 micron and broader continues with all major Chinese, European and Indian indent buyers active. A fluctuating Australian dollar assisted the market whilst greasy traders […]
COMMENT Lack of supply and the looming cutoff dates for xmas shipping scheduling has driven the market today to new levels especially for best style and strength fine European types. Significant gains in Chinese specifications for 19 to 21 micron also. FLEECE All best specification types 17.5 micron and finer 4% dearer in extreme demand […]
Comment The market finished the week better than expected as early indicators were signaled to be much lower off the back of slow demand and caution from traders and indent buyers. China, Japan and Europe all are quietly optimistic for the new year, however processing space will be an issue which has created some caution […]