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COMMENT Market easier with the better types least affected. FLEECE 15.0 micron remains very keenly sought after, particularly the good types. Best types 16.5/19.5 micron were 0.5% easier. Good to average types 1 to 2% easier. SKIRTINGS Skirtings 1 to 2% easier except 16.5 micron which were fully firm. OPEN TOP 1% easier.
Comment The wool market opened this week following the three-week recess from sales. With almost 50,000 bales originally rostered for sale, buyers and customers were no doubt a little cautious to begin with. The Australian dollar had depreciated against the US over the past few weeks, and this was building pre-sale expectations of a relatively […]
Comment The wool market opened this week following the three-week recess from sales. With almost 50,000 bales originally rostered for sale, buyers and customers were no doubt a little cautious to begin with. The Australian dollar had depreciated against the US over the past few weeks, and this was building pre-sale expectations of a relatively […]
COMMENT Slightly softer tone today. FLEECE Fewer spinners style lots on offer. 16.5 / 17.5 micron unchanged All others were 1 to 1.5% easier. SKIRTINGS Skirtings unchanged to buyer’s favor. Slightly easier to buy. OPEN TOP Fully firm with the best light faults keenly sought after.
COMMENT The market has opened positively following the three-week recess with only minor changes recorded. The AUD is softer against the USD since the last sale in mid-July. FLEECE All spinners style fully firm. Good to best 18.5 micron and finer generally in buyers favor, minus 0.5%. 19.0 micron and broader in sellers favor, plus […]
COMMENT Market a little irregular at the close. Better types still in good demand. FLEECE Best 15.0 / 16.5 micron 2% dearer and keenly sought after. Best 17.5 / 18.5 micron generally unchanged Good Chinese types – 16.5 / 17.5 micron 1 to 2% easier 18.5 / 19.5 micron 1% easier All 20.0 / 21.5 […]
COMMENT Market dearer. Chinese specification types were those most keenly sought after. FLEECE Selected choice superfine types with full certification sold well above market averages to Italian interests. Best European types 16.5 / 18.5 micron 1% dearer Chinese specification – 18.0 micron and finer 1 – 2% dearer 18.5 / 20.5 micron 2 – 3 […]
Comment Wool auction values have begun the new selling season strongly with prices improving substantially. The volume offered was not as great as anticipated and exporters appeared to be accumulating purchases for prompt shipment. The competition came from the larger Chinese topmakers, and all Chinese types and descriptions were dearer. The European types were less […]
Comment Falling prices has placed more uncertainty in the market with many waiting for clearer signals of a steading in prices. While most types and descriptions continue to ease, many are waiting while they choose to drive down old stocks rather than to make new contracts. This would most likely create some opportunities for those […]
COMMENT The market steadied today as the AUD softened. A much better market tone when compared to yesterday. FLEECE Selected best lots 1% easier. Chinese specification VM 1.0 all 0.5% dearer from 16.5 / 20.0 micron Other types and descriptions unchanged. SKIRTINGS 16.5 / 17.0 micron 2% easier 17.5 / 18.5 micron 1% easier 19.0 […]