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COMMENT Market a little dearer, driven by prompt demand for greasy wool from the Chinese market and a slightly lower A$. FLEECE All descriptions generally par to 1.0% dearer across the board. SKIRTINGS All descriptions unchanged today. OPEN TOP Unchanged.
Comment The market tone this week was positive with all micron categories finishing in positive territory at the close of sales this week. It seems that the realization of the shipping squeeze prior to the xmas recess had exporters in a positive frame of mind to have some continuous supply of wool on the water […]
COMMENT RWS attracted healthy incentives today. Chinese style fading a little toward the close. FLEECE Best style/strength 21.5 finer firm tending slightly dearer at the close. China style 21.5 finer 1% easier at the close. SKIRTINGS Best style FNF firm in limited selection. B/C fault remain irregular. OPEN TOP Generally par to 1% dearer in […]
COMMENT RWS regained some composure today with healthy competition from all sectors. Chinese style still trading at consistent levels. FLEECE Best style/strength 21.5 finer firm tending slightly dearer at the close. China style 21.5 finer unchanged overall. SKIRTINGS Best style FNF par to 1% dearer in good competition. B/C fault remain irregular. OPEN TOP Generally […]
COMMENT The Chinese sector lead the way today to replenish trading stock after a good weekend of sales. Best style/strength were unchanged. Caution still remains overall. FLEECE Best style/strength 21.5 finer unchanged. China style 21.5 finer par to 1% dearer in keen competition. SKIRTINGS Best style FNF par to 1% dearer in good competition. B/C […]
Comment In a lackluster week of trading we saw the wool market struggle again with all sectors a little more selective and the Chinese overall more subdued. Even best style/length NM/CM & RWS came back to field a little this week with less competition, which raises the question about sustainability of price ? Shipping and […]
COMMENT Limited trade fails to excite the market today in a lackluster performance closing the day cheaper overall. FLEECE 18.5 micron and finer generally 2% easier, china style most affected. 19/19.5 micron generally 1-2% easier 20.0/21.5 micron 1% easier SKIRTINGS Good light fault skirtings were unchanged. B/C fault 1% easier OPEN TOP Generally 1-2% easier. […]
Comment Less than enthusiastic trading this week saw the market in a downward cycle. We have seen evidence this week that when the EMI reaches approx.1370 and the USD price reaches 1000 cents per kg nervousness takes hold and the market retracts. Positives to take from the falling market are that RWS/NM/CM accredited wool did […]
COMMENT The market managed to limp through to the close today with all sectors active. FLEECE Best style/strength,18.5 micron finer par to 1% easier. 20.0/21.5 micron generally unchanged. Inferior types generally 1-2% easier including B/C fault. SKIRTINGS Best style skirtings generally 1% easier. B/C fault 2% easier. OPEN TOP All descriptions generally 1% easier in […]
COMMENT A lighter than expected trading week and higher currency dampens enthusiasm in todays market. FLEECE Best style/strength, light fault 18.5 micron finer 1-2% easier. 20.0/21.5 micron 1% easier. Inferior types generally 2-3% easier including B/C fault. SKIRTINGS Best style skirtings generally 1-2% easier. B/C fault 2-3% easier. OPEN TOP All descriptions generally 2% easier […]