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Market currency adjusted as A$ improves. COMMENT Better specification keenly sought after in a deteriorating selection. FLEECE Best style 17/18.5 micron fully firm in limited selection. 19.0 / 21.5 micron 1% easier Good/Ave style 1-2% easier. SKIRTINGS 18.5 micron and finer 1% easier OPEN TOP Unchanged in a limited selection.
NM, Authentico & RWS wool keenly sought today in limited offering. COMMENT The market finished the week on a positive tone with Melbourne the only market selling today. Best style fine wool continues to be the main focus from all sectors. FLEECE 16.5 micron and finer 1-2% easier today in a less stylish offering. 17.5 […]
Comment The Australian wool market settled this week with best style/strength wool in keen demand, whilst lower style/strength was irregular. Fine wool is still a main focus from all sectors, particularly 16 micron and finer is where we see the most positive gains. Knitting types remain strong and well supported for first half 2021 delivery. […]
COMMENT Strong market sentiment today with Chinese indents leading the charge and the A$ on the improve. FLEECE 16.5 micron and finer 4% dearer 17.0 to 21.5 micron 4% dearer SKIRTINGS 17.5 micron and finer 4% dearer 18.0 to 21.5 micron 3% dearer OPEN TOP Nominally 3-4% dearer.
COMMENT Market dearer despite the strength of the A$ and the larger volume offered this week. FLEECE 16.5 micron and finer 3% dearer 17.0 to 18.5 micron up to 2% dearer 19.0 / 22.0 micron 1-2% dearer SKIRTINGS 17.5 micron and finer 2-3% dearer 18.0 to 19.0 micron 2% dearer OPEN TOP Nominally 2% dearer. […]
COMMENT The market continued in a positive fashion today with the emphasis on the finer microns with best style and strength. FLEECE 19.0 micron and finer, all descriptions 1-2% dearer. 20 micron and broader were irregular. SKIRTINGS 16.5/18.5 micron 1/2% dearer, best style most affected. OPEN TOP 17.5 / 20.5 micron 1/2% dearer
COMMENT The market continued in a positive fashion today with the emphasis on the finer microns with best style and strength. FLEECE 16.0 micron and finer, best 1% dearer, good fully firm. 17.5 / 19.0 micron fully firm 19.5/22.0 1% easier. SKIRTINGS 16.5/18.5 micron 1/2% dearer, best style most affected. OPEN TOP 17.5 / 20.5 […]
COMMENT Market less excited today. FLEECE Best style and strength well supported generally unchanged. All others par to 1% easier. SKIRTINGS All descriptions generally firm. OPEN TOP Small selection firm.
COMMENT Smaller offering stirs up the market. FLEECE 16.5 / 17.0 micron 1-2% dearer. 17.5 / 19.5 micron 2% dearer. 20.0 / 21.5 micron 2 to 3% dearer. SKIRTINGS All descriptions generally 2% dearer. OPEN TOP Small selection 1-2% dearer.
Best style well supported. COMMENT Good competition in small volume. FLEECE Best style 16.5 1% dearer. Best style 175/195 micron 1% easier. Best style 20/215 micron unchanged. Good/Ave style par to 1% easier. Low yielding wool under 60% still heavily discounted. SKIRTINGS Best style FNF 1% easier. B/C fault 1% easier. OPEN TOP Generally 1-2% […]