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COMMENT Fine wool a little easier in a large and generally miscellaneous selection. FLEECE 17.5 micron and finer 1.5% easier 18.5 micron 1% easier 19.0 / 21.0 micron 0.5% easier SKIRTINGS Better types unchanged Average types 17.5 micron and finer 1.5% easier 18.5 / 20.5 micron generally firm OPEN TOP Par to 1% easier.
COMMENT Prices stabilised leading into the Easter recess. FLEECE In a low-quality offering, fine wool was lacking support. 17.5 micron and finer 2% easier 18.5 micron 0.5% easier 19.5 micron unchanged 20.5 / 21.0 micron buyers favour. SKIRTINGS Fully firm. OPEN TOP Unchanged.
Comment The market opened strongly on Tuesday with just Sydney and Fremantle selling. Prices stabilised on the second day and drifted slightly lower on Thursday with Melbourne selling in isolation. The market continues to trade within a very tight range with the only variable being the superfine (15.0 micron group) which are variable based on […]
COMMENT Sydney and Fremantle only. Market tone was again positive. Broader merino types were those most keenly sought. FLEECE 16.5 best unchanged, average 1% easier 17.5/18.5 micron unchanged 19.0/21.0 micron 0.5 to 1% dearer with better specification 19.5 micron most affected. SKIRTINGS Good skirtings 1% dearer, better light fault most affected. OPEN TOP Fine edge […]
Comment The market sentiment was clearly more confident from the opening bid this week and prices steadily improved as the week progressed. The selection of good fine wool was also quite poor. There is now very limited good fine wool available so it’s difficult to compare from week to week. While prices improved within a […]
COMMENT Market dearer from the opening lot. Much better competition across all types and descriptions. FLEECE 16.5/17.0 generally unchanged but in a very average offering. 17.5/21.5 micron 1% dearer, improving as the sale progressed. SKIRTINGS Good skirtings fully firm, better competition. OPEN TOP Unchanged
Comment There was not a lot to celebrate with the market this week. Prices, on average, moved sideways. A few selected choice clips sold very well to Italian interests and with good market premiums. The emphasis was on quality. This was the last opportunity for any volume of best fine wool and the buyers were […]
COMMENT Fine wool selection not as stylish as yesterday. Market settles just a little lower. FLEECE 18.5 micron and finer 0.5% easier 19.0 / 20.5 micron buyers favour 21.0 micron unchanged SKIRTINGS Good skirtings unchanged OPEN TOP Unchanged
COMMENT Market slightly easier. FLEECE Best style 17.0/17.5 micron a full 1% easier Average Chinese type 16.5 micron unchanged All other descriptions up to 1% easier. SKIRTINGS Skirtings generally unchanged. OPEN TOP Fully firm.
Comment There was a specialty Tasmanian offering in Melbourne this week that attracted most attention. Fine wool prices were irregular with limited demand with the exception of selected stylish, well tested superfine clips that sold well to some Italian weavers. They were, however, selective. The broader merinos drifted just a little with some regular Chinese […]