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Comment An incredibly difficult week for exporters this week with negative activity at auctions on Wednesday as limited trading and a general nervousness from the Chinese sector due to covid and power related issues. Add to this cash flow constraints coupled with slow shipping schedules and rising container costs. The market dropped a solid 30 […]
Comment In a week where we thought the market was going to struggle it finished the week in positive territory with a couple of interesting highlights. FNF wool throughout the micron categories continues to bring small incentives in prices when compared to VM2% and above which are generally discounted. RWS NM/CM wool is still in […]
COMMENT Better tone to finish the week in positive territory. FLEECE 16.0/21.5 micron FNF finished the day par to 1% dearer, VM 2% firm. All other descriptions irregular. SKIRTINGS Best FNF firm. B/C Fault par to 1% easier. OPEN TOP Unchanged all descriptions.
Comment A more subdued week of activity this week with the A$ slightly increased, slow cash reserves and continued shipping and containerization problems all affecting trading and indent buying conditions. Again a highlight of the week was good incentives paid for RWS certified wool with increased competition from China and Europe. The emphasis weekly now […]
COMMENT Best fine wool including RWS, Authentico, NM/CM remains keenly sought in a generally poor style offering today. FLEECE Best 16.5 micron and finer 1% dearer in limited offering. Best 17.0 / 19.5 micron FNF generally firm. 20/20.5 micron par to 1% easier. 21.0 micron par to 1% dearer. All other descriptions 1% easier. SKIRTINGS […]
COMMENT Market improves as grower resistance kicks in with withdrawn and passed in at 40% of today’s offering. FLEECE Best style RWS wool keenly sought with significant improvement Best style 17.0 / 18.0 micron 1% dearer Good/Ave style 1% dearer with light fault Inferior types irregular. SKIRTINGS Best style FNF 1% dearer keenly sought. B/C […]
Market slightly firmer as exporters chase light fault in a sea of higher VM wool. COMMENT Best style and strength keenly sought, particularly light fault across all categories. FLEECE Best Italian weaver specification fleece were keenly sought after, particularly 17.0 / 18.0 micron non mulesed and remain firm tending dearer at the close of sales […]
Market slightly firmer as exporters chase light fault in a sea of higher VM wool. COMMENT Best style and strength keenly sought, particularly light fault across all categories. FLEECE Best Italian weaver specification fleece were keenly sought after, particularly 17.0 / 18.0 micron non mulesed and remain firm tending dearer at the close of sales […]
Market rallied for broader merino types with 16.5 to 19.5 micron slightly easier with B&C fault most affected. COMMENT Ultrafine microns steel the show with excellent competition from China & Europe. RWS continue to attract keen competition. FLEECE Best style/strength FNF 19.5 micron and finer generally 1-2% easier. Good/Ave style generally 2% easier. All 20/215 […]
Melbourne only market selling today. COMMENT The market finished in positive territory today with Best style fine wool keenly sought by all sectors. FLEECE Best style/strength FNF 19.5 micron and finer including RWS were extreme. Good/Ave style 165 to 215 micron generally 1-2% dearer. Inferior & B/C Fault generally 1% dearer. SKIRTINGS Best style/length FNF […]