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COMMENT Increased volume of RWS accredited wool creates widespread competition for wool producers. Market finishes in positive territory off good demand from all sectors. FLEECE All best style/length descriptions were 2% dearer. Chinese specification 1-2% dearer in good competition. SKIRTINGS Better light fault skirtings 1 to 2% dearer. OPEN TOP All descriptions 2 % dearer. […]
COMMENT AUTHENTICO NM/CM attract healthy incentives as exporters seek high quality fine wool. FLEECE Best specification 15.5 / 18.5 micron par to 1% dearer in keen competition. All average specification 18.5 micron and finer 1% easier All 19.0 / 21.0 micron generally unchanged. SKIRTINGS Best style fully firm in good competition. All other irregular. OPEN […]
COMMENT Increased volume of RWS wool on offer stimulates keen demand with healthy incentives. FLEECE RWS wool keenly sought in good competition. Best style/strength 18.5 and finer par to 1% dearer. 19.0 and broader fully firm. All others 1% dearer. SKIRTINGS Best skirtings tending 1-2% dearer, others firm. OPEN TOP All descriptions fully firm.
COMMENT The small daily offering helps drive the market into positive territory. FLEECE Best style/strength 21.5 finer 2-3% dearer. All others 1-2% dearer. SKIRTINGS Best skirtings tending 1-2% dearer, others firm. OPEN TOP All descriptions par to 1% dearer.
COMMENT Happy New Year to all. The wool market resumes after a 3 week recess in a positive fashion. All sectors active. FLEECE Best style/strength FNF 1-2% dearer in keen competition All other descriptions firm. SKIRTINGS Better skirtings generally firm, others up to 1% easier OPEN TOP All descriptions unchanged.
Comment The wool market closed for the recess period on a very positive tone with all sectors active. Europe has had a better than expected last quarter which signals encouraging times ahead for 2022. China has supported the wool market throughout what has been a difficult year and looks forward to a more prosperous 2022. […]
COMMENT MERRY CHRISTMAS, The market finishes on a positive tone with all sectors active at the close of sales today. FLEECE Best style/strength 18.5 micron and finer fully firm All other descriptions slightly easier, however firm at the close. SKIRTINGS Better skirtings generally firm, others up to 1% easier OPEN TOP All descriptions unchanged.
COMMENT Market finished in positive territory today with best style/strength European types the beneficiary. All Chinese FNF types were keenly sought despite an improved A$ against the USD$. FLEECE Best style 16.5/17.5 keenly sought up to 2% dearer. Best 18/21 micron 1% dearer in keen competition. All Chinese descriptions generally 1.0% dearer across the board. […]
COMMENT Market a little dearer, currency adjusted. Good demand for European types increasing competition for China. FLEECE Best style/strength firm tending dearer. All Chinese descriptions generally par to 1.0% dearer across the board. SKIRTINGS Best style FNF par to 1% dearer. B/C fault remain irregular. OPEN TOP All descriptions par to 1% dearer.
Comment The superfine wool market 15 to 18 micron traded in positive territory this week, with increases up to 3.5% above the previous week. 19 micron however went against the trend and lost 1% from the previous week. Clearly shows that exporters and processors are seeking quality wool particularly NM & CM status in a […]