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Best fine FNF still in keen demand. COMMENT The market finished better than expected for fine free types with discounts applied to heavy burr inferior styles. FLEECE Best style FNF 19.5 micron and finer sellers favor. 20 micron broader 1% easier. B/C Fault inferior all 1-2% easier. SKIRTINGS Best style/length FNF sellers favor. B/C Fault […]
Market showed steady improvement today assisted by a slightly weaker A$. COMMENT All descriptions dearer in keen competition, with Chinese interests leading the way. FLEECE Generally 1% dearer across a wide range of types. SKIRTINGS A full 1% dearer OPEN TOP 1% dearer.
Good market tone, especially light fault types and with a focus on 17.5 micron and finer. COMMENT Melbourne only market selling today, finishing the week generally unchanged except for best style fine wool with light fault still in keen demand. FLEECE Best style/strength 17.5 micron and finer 1-2% dearer. 18.0/19.5 micron generally unchanged. 20.0/21.5 micron […]
Good market tone, especially light fault types and with a focus on 18.5 micron and finer. COMMENT Light fault and better types are still keenly sought after. FLEECE Best style/strength 18.5 micron and finer 1% dearer. 19.0/19.5 micron generally sellers favour with keenest interest on light fault. Those with VM >1.5 are irregular and easier. […]
The wool market finished the day in positive territory today with all sectors active. COMMENT Strong competition in the 18.5 micron and finer today despite large volume and strong A$. FLEECE 18.5 micron and finer all descriptions 1% dearer. 19.0 micron and broader all descriptions slightly easier. SKIRTINGS Good skirtings 18.5 micron and finer very […]
Comment The wool market closed the week in positive territory with good activity on high quality, low vm fleece and skirting wool which was in keen demand. Good demand from local processors in China again activated the market at the close. We are hearing of quiet optimism starting to emerge out of Europe which is […]
Better specification, light fault types firm. Others a little cheaper in a large offering. COMMENT Good clearance rate despite the larger volumes being offered. High VM wool due to better than average seasonal conditions under some pressure. FLEECE Best FNF 18.5 micron Firm. Good / Ave style par to 1% easier. All descriptions 19 broader […]
Market finding it difficult to absorb poor style offering with higher VM content. COMMENT Fine and better style wool still keenly sought in limited selection. FLEECE 15.5 micron remains extreme and very keenly sought after particularly RWS. 16.0 / 19.5 micron better specification were 1% easier, while those more inferior were 1 to 2% easier […]
Market finishes the week in positive territory spurred on by consumer confidence. COMMENT Market separation between FNF and B/C Fault as we head deeper into autumn shearing. Light VM types keenly sought in limited demand. FLEECE 16.0 micron in limited supply remains extreme, plus 2%. 16.5 / 17.5 micron 1-2% dearer, with RWS 3/4% dearer […]
Market continues to trade in positive territory. COMMENT Best fine difficult to find in deteriorating broader/burry selection today. FLEECE 16.5/17.5 micron keenly sought finishing 1% dearer for the day. 18.5 / 19.5 micron fully firm 20.0 / 21.5 micron par to sellers favor throughout the day. SKIRTINGS 17.5 micron and finer 2% dearer in keen […]