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Comment The market improved this week particularly in the 18.5 micron and finer categories where we saw most competition across a wide range of types. Local Chinese processing interest created healthy activity in 165/175/185 micron fleece, pieces and belly types. Merino cardings for scouring, carbonizing and knitting types were all well supported with healthy gains […]
Melbourne only market selling today closing dearer overall. COMMENT A fine wool rally saw the market finish the week in positive territory with broader microns unchanged. FLEECE Best style/strength 18.5 micron and finer 2% dearer in keen competition. Good/Ave style also 1-2% dearer in keen demand from China. SKIRTINGS Best skirtings also dearer 1-2% with […]
Comment The wool market continues to trade within a healthy range 1280/1320 EMI which seems sustainable with current demand and currency levels. China has been a revelation during this period with local processing demand assisting despite congestion in the containerization and shipping space where significant delays are being experienced. NM has clearly become the base […]
Market trending a little dearer. RWS keenly sought throughout the selection. COMMENT AUD stronger against the USD. Best style keenly sought. FLEECE Best style/strength all descriptions par to 1% dearer Good/Ave style fully firm. SKIRTINGS Better types very firm. OPEN TOP 1% dearer
Melbourne only market selling today. Market held its ground finishing strongly from a subdued opening. COMMENT Better style and strength remain keenly sought in limited supply. FLEECE Best 18.5 and finer generally firm. Best 19 and broader 1% dearer. Good/Ave style 1% easier. SKIRTINGS Best FNF par to 1% easier Good/Ave style 1% easier B/C […]
Market continues to be easier due to poor style selection and slow shipments globally using up valuable cash resources. COMMENT Better style and strength remain keenly sought in limited supply. FLEECE Best 19.5 and finer 1-2% easier. Good/Ave style 1% easier. SKIRTINGS Best FNF unchanged Good/Ave style 1% easier B/C Fault 1-2% easier OPEN TOP […]
Market a little easier in poor style offering. Autumn shorn higher VM wool starting to have an impact. COMMENT Another large volume offering including a wide range of Authentico & RWS accredited wool. FLEECE Better style and strength least affected. Good/Ave style 1-2% easier across the range. SKIRTINGS 1-2% easier OPEN TOP 1-2% easier
A good market considering the large and generally deteriorating quality offering. COMMENT Best style/strength remain keenly sought. FLEECE Best 17.0 / 18.5 micron fully firm tending dearer Best 19.0 / 21.5 micron sellers favor. Good/Ave style generally 1% easier. SKIRTINGS All Best FNF skirtings par to 1% dearer. Others Irregular OPEN TOP 1% dearer
A good market considering the large and generally deteriorating quality offering. COMMENT Despite the strength of the A$ the market continues in a positive manner. FLEECE Best 16.5 micron and finer 1% dearer All 17.0 / 18.5 micron fully firm 19.0 / 21.5 micron par to 1% dearer. SKIRTINGS All FNF skirtings fully firm. Others […]
COMMENT Better specification sought after in a deteriorating selection. FLEECE Best style fully firm in limited selection. Good/Ave style par to 1% easier. SKIRTINGS Best skirtings FNF firm B/C Fault par to 1% easier OPEN TOP Slightly easier in a limited selection.