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Comment The small selection of quality superfine wool this week attracted strong competition from Italian interests. In possibly the last such offering of the season, selected lots were extreme with buyers representing Italian weavers competing strongly. Despite another large national offering of just under 50,000 bales, the general market again held up very well. AWEX […]
COMMENT Market generally very firm. FLEECE Best style and specification 17.0 to 18.0 micron were very keenly sought after by Italian interests. All other descriptions were fully firm. SKIRTINGS Fully firm, tending slightly dearer for the better lots. OPEN TOP Open top slightly easier.
Comment The market has performed exceptionally well under the pressure of the largest two week offering in more than a decade. The selection was extremely variable with a diverse range of environmental conditions conducive for variable wool qualities. From New Zealand we had the last of the catalogues to be offered in Melbourne for this […]
COMMENT The market was around a similar level, but competition was variable and influenced heavily by the quality of the lot offered. FLEECE Best style/spec 18.5 micron and finer up to 1% dearer. Some selected best 17.0/18.0 NM lots were very keenly sought after. Best 19.0 / 19.5 micron unchanged Best 20.0 / 21.5 micron […]
Comment Prices eased across the board on Tuesday following the strong performance last week. Leading into the sale, there wasn’t the trade confidence that we’d seen in the past couple of months. The negative sentiment was, however, short lived. Prices stabilised over the remaining two sale days. According to AWEX reports, it was the largest […]
COMMENT The market bounced back after yesterday’s correction. All descriptions more keenly sought after following the slightly better close in Fremantle yesterday. Prices firmed towards the close to finish at the highest point. FLEECE Selected choice superfine lots were extreme due to strong Italian interest on the specialty selection from Tasmania. All other descriptions 0.5/1.0% […]
COMMENT Market cheaper with better specification least affected. Only the small Tasmanian offering sold in Melbourne was suitable for Italian types. FLEECE Selected choice superfine lots, fully firm. Best fleece 1% easier Good fleece 2% easier Some inferior and faulty types up to 3% easier in a large offering of wools not particularly suitable for […]
Comment Leading into this week’s sale series, the market was widely expected to open dearer and this did eventuate. Trading interest over the weekend prior was reported, and prices started strongly. The Australian dollar had settled lower against the USD prior to the opening on Tuesday and this encouraged the buyers even further. All merino […]
COMMENT Market dearer, best fine keenly sought after. FLEECE The better types were most affected – 16.0 micron and finer 2 to 3% dearer 16.5 / 19.0 micron 1 to 2% dearer 19.5 / 20.0 micron par to 1% dearer 20.5 / 21.5 micron 1 to 2% dearer SKIRTINGS Better light fault fine micron skirtings […]
COMMENT Best fine types harder to buy. FLEECE 16.0 and 16.5 micron 1 to 2% dearer. 17.0 / 18.5 best lots 1% dearer, average types firm, inferior types 1% easier. 19.0 / 21.5 micron best specification, low VM, firm. Others par to 1% easier. SKIRTINGS Better light fault skirtings fully firm, others a little irregular. […]