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COMMENT More activity today with good widespread competition at this lower basis. Chinese indent and traders continue to see value and remain active. Grower resistance with a high passed-in and withdrawn rate today. FLEECE All descriptions – 17.0 micron and finer failed to attract attention finishing 3% easier today. 17.5/19.0 micron 1-2% easier. 19.5/21.5 micron […]
COMMENT A very difficult day in the sale room today with heavy caution dominating proceedings as indent buyers and traders scramble to work out why the market has reacted this way. FLEECE Selected best superfine types 18.5 micron and finer were fully firm. Other descriptions 18.5 micron and finer 2-3% easier. 19.0 micron and broader […]
Comment A relatively quiet week in the wool market this week, with approx. 33,000 bales sold with approx. 5,000 bales passed in or withdrawn. This signals a new era of growers having the ability to shape the market trend by withholding some of their wool for marketing in future months. With the agricultural boom we […]
COMMENT The market started the day robustly and with more spirited bidding, to eventually settle but remained positive. Best fine wool still in keen demand. FLEECE 16.5/17.0 Best/Good style up to 2% easier. Good topmaking style 18.5 finer par to 1% easier. 19.0 broader sellers favour. Average types with Chinese specification all 1% easier. SKIRTINGS […]
COMMENT At the close of sales today the market showed signs of improvement finishing the day almost unchanged. Minimal selection of certified wool on offer today, however these were firm. FLEECE Small best style selection generally unchanged in good competition. Good topmaking style 18.5 finer par to 1% easier. 19.0 broader par 0.5% easier. Average […]
Comment Very little change in the market this week although some things never change and that is the current demand for high quality superfine wool. With a designated superfine sale in Sydney this week, we saw the early signs of strong demand from Europe which will continue through to December 2022. It is coming down […]
COMMENT Mixed market sentiment today, with best style keenly sought, whilst average and inferior style with high vm were heavily discounted as some market uncertainty appears. FLEECE Best fine unchanged in very keen competition.. 18.5 micron and finer irregular tending up to 1% easier.. 19.5 micron and broader par to 0.5% dearer. SKIRTINGS Best style […]
COMMENT European interests show good support for designated superfine sale in Sydney today, in a market that showed signals of weakness. Certified wool again showed its true colours with healthy incentives received. Chinese indent and trading houses all active at this slightly lower but solid basis. FLEECE Best fine rock solid in very keen competition.. […]
Comment Not much change in the market this week with European interests continue to support high quality superfine wool with Chinese indent and traders supporting a wide range. More emphasis was on the broader microns for China this week. The prolonged wet weather is affecting style and strength with higher levels of colour and cotted […]
COMMENT Stylish well prepared quality super-fines attract keen competition again today with European interests providing healthy incentives. The large Chinese range of wool were a little irregular but held well. FLEECE Best fine keenly sought. 17/18.5 micron generally firm h some irregularities. 19/21.5 micron very firm in keen competition. Inferior style slightly easier. SKIRTINGS Generally […]