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COMMENT Market remains positive despite gloomy talk from traders. European interests keenly targeting high quality certified wool clips in the superfine range. Chinese indents follow the market cautiously taking advantage of currency volatility. FLEECE Best fine 17 micron and finer attract keen competition. 18/195 micron par to 1% dearer. 20/215 micron generally firm. SKIRTINGS Best […]
COMMENT Grower resistance assisted the market sentiment today with approx. 30% passed in across the fleece categories, along with consistent indent pressure in a reduced offering. European interests were strong in the quality super-fines and certified wools on offer today. FLEECE Best fine certified NM lines remain keenly sought after with 20.5 and finer fully […]
COMMENT Some variation between markets as they align in this opening sale series based on selection and demand. Certified wool still attracts keen interest while the rest of the market traverses with trading and indent buying commitments. FLEECE Best fine certified NM lines remain keenly sought after with 18.5 and finer fully firm. Italian interests […]
Comment With a week that offered some doubt that we would finish in positive territory with 61,000 bales being offered nationally, the market really showed resilience across a wide range of microns. Best fine certified wool led the way with keen competition from all sectors, finishing the week 6-7% in an upward trend off the […]
COMMENT WOW!!! What a confident finish to this two week selling series of the new season. Just when we thought the volume would test the market and buying opportunities would emerge, a flurry of activity from all sectors created a strong finish prior to the three week recess in wool sales. FLEECE Best fine certified […]
COMMENT Better style selection today encourages more activity from all sectors. The market finished in positive territory in a large offering. FLEECE Best fine certified are very keenly sought by Italian and Chinese interests. Best fine 175/185 micron Irregular. 19 micron broader generally par to 1% dearer. Inferior/Faulty are 1-2% easier. SKIRTINGS All Best FNF […]
COMMENT Volume is testing the market. Clearly two distinct markets emerging. Best fine certified are very keenly sought. Others irregular to much cheaper for inferior style. FLEECE Best fine certified are very keenly sought by Italian and Chinese interests. All Best/Good specification fleece with 1% VM and 20.0 micron and finer generally 1-2% easier. 21.0/21.5 […]
COMMENT Certified wools in keen demand and well supported. Low style/strength heavily discounted. FLEECE Best selected 15.5 / 18.5 micron fully firm in a limited selection All good spec VM1% generally 1% easier. Inferior/Faulty style 2% easier. SKIRTINGS All good light fault skirtings generally 1% easier. OPEN TOP 1% easier.
Comment The wool market this week has offered some interesting scenarios. Finishing the week in very positive territory driven by good demand in merino combing types, both European and Chinese. A volatile currency assisted this week with global financial developments and how this will influence the AUD against other major currencies will be interesting to […]
COMMENT The market closed in very positive territory today with all sectors active. FLEECE Best 18.5 micron and finer 2% dearer. Selected clips 17.5 micron and finer extreme in limited supply. Good 18.5 micron and finer 1% to 2% dearer. All 19.0 to 21.5 micron good specification 2% dearer, good to average specification 1% dearer. […]