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Comment After several weeks of negative territory for the wool market we saw a glimmer of hope this week returning into positive territory for most merino types. Best style and strength, high yielding wool were very well supported, with low yielding low strength high mid break wool carrying significant discount. Grower resistance still evident with […]
Best style well supported. COMMENT Good competition in small volume. FLEECE Best style 17.0 / 19.5 micron firm. Best style 20/21.5 micron 1% easier. Good/Ave style par to 1% easier. Low yielding wool under 60% still heavily discounted. SKIRTINGS Best style FNF very firm. B/C fault 1% easier. OPEN TOP Nominally unchanged in limited.
Market seems to have found a level. COMMENT Good competition in small volume, helps turn market in positive territory. FLEECE Best style 17.0 / 19.5 micron 2-3% dearer. Best style 20/21.5 micron 1-2% dearer. Good/Ave style par to 1% dearer. Low yielding wool under 60% still heavily discounted. SKIRTINGS Best style FNF 1-2% dearer. OPEN […]
Market cheaper. Passed In 19%. COMMENT Best style/strength finer merino types least affected. FLEECE Best style 18.5 micron and finer generally unchanged in a limited selection. 19 / 19.5 micron 2% easier 20.5 / 21.5 micron 2-3% easier, broadest end most affected. SKIRTINGS Generally 1 to 2 % easier in a small and variable selection. […]
Best style and strength well supported despite poor style offering overall. COMMENT Some small movements related to variable quality and limited supply. FLEECE 16.5 to 21.5 micron generally 1-2% easier. Best style least affected. SKIRTINGS Better lots par to 1% easier. OPEN TOP Generally 1-2% easier.
Market 1 to 2% easier best style / strength least affected. COMMENT Good widespread competition. China leading the way. FLEECE 18.5 micron and finer generally unchanged in good competition. 19.0 to 21.5 micron 1% easier SKIRTINGS Best par to 1% dearer. B/C Fault 2% easier. OPEN TOP Nominally 2% easier.
COMMENT Market dropped 1-2% early and maintained throughout. FLEECE Best lots generally firm across all microns in limited supply. 17.5 micron generally 1-2% easier. 18.5 / 21.5 micron par to 1% easier. SKIRTINGS Best 19 micron and finer unchanged B/C Fault 1% easier. OPEN TOP Nominally 1% easier in limited.
Market well supported despite the global uncertainty. COMMENT Best style / strength keenly sought after. FLEECE Best style 16 to 21 micron generally unchanged in good competition. Good/ave style irregular. SKIRTINGS Best style generally unchanged. B fault 1% easier. OPEN TOP All open top nominally very firm.
Merino fleece offered today in Melbourne 3039 bales and 1535 bales withdrawn prior to sale and a further 708 bales passed in putting extreme pressure on wool with good specifications. COMMENT Italian types remain keenly sought after. Some better lots with NM status tending slight dearer. Approximately a quarter of the fleece offering was passed […]
COMMENT Best style well supported. Inferior style irregular in good competition. FLEECE 18.5 micron and finer par to 1% cheaper. 19 to 21.5 micron 1-2% cheaper. SKIRTINGS All skirtings FNF were 1% dearer. B fault 18.5 finer unchanged. 19 broader 1% cheaper. OPEN TOP All descriptions fully firm.