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COMMENT Not a lot of change. Prices are aligning between Sydney and Melbourne. FLEECE Best 18.5 micron and finer unchanged. Good to average 18.5 micron and finer 1% easier 19.0 micron unchanged 19.5 / 21.5 micron 1% dearer, lower VM most affected. SKIRTINGS All good light fault skirtings slightly easier. OPEN TOP 1% easier.
COMMENT Market dearer, mainly attributed to currency movements. The AUD has depreciated heavily against the USD. FLEECE Best 18.5 micron and finer 3% dearer. Selected clips 17.5 micron and finer extreme in limited supply. Good 18.5 micron and finer 1% to 2% dearer. All 19.0 to 21.5 micron good specification 3% dearer, good to average […]
Comment An extremely small nationally offering, the smallest in nine months according to AWEX, has resulted in a dearer market across the board. Local trading companies competed with topmakers and indent buyers with the focus again on good specification, light fault types. There were selected superfine clips that sold to levels up to 3% above […]
COMMENT Market dearer again. Best fine wool most affected. FLEECE 16.5 micron unchanged in a small selection Best 17.0 / 18.5 micron 2% dearer Good 17.0 / 18.5 micron 1% dearer All 19.0 / 21.5 micron 1% dearer. SKIRTINGS All good light fault skirtings 0.5% dearer. Others unchanged. OPEN TOP Fully firm
COMMENT Market closed dearer for most descriptions. Keen interest in the small selection of best fine wool. FLEECE Best 17.0 / 18.0 micron 2% dearer Good 17.5 and finer unchanged in a small selection All other descriptions a full 1% dearer. SKIRTINGS All good light fault skirtings generally a little easier to buy, closing up […]
Comment There was not much change this week. Better types are still in limited supply and attracting keen buyer support. Of particular note was the keener activity on the few better 16.5 to 18.0 micron fleece lines. They were getting the usual support from Italy but also from topmakers who need the better specification for […]
COMMENT Market firm, tending dearer for best lots. FLEECE Best 16.5 / 17.5 micron 1 to 2% dearer. All others fully firm SKIRTINGS All good light fault skirtings fully firm. OPEN TOP Unchanged.
COMMENT Market a little easier, best least affected. FLEECE Market 0.5% cheaper overall. Best lots unchanged, inferior lots 1% easier SKIRTINGS All good light fault skirtings unchanged in a limited selection. OPEN TOP Unchanged.
Comment Quality is the main factor pre-determining competition. Low vegetable matter is the most common reason for buyer interest along with mulesing status and staple strength. As the season moves towards the winter months, the selection traditionally deteriorates. This factor is more obvious this season than is usually the case. Strong fine wool prices have […]
COMMENT Better types remain keenly sought after, others just a little easier. FLEECE Best lots and those with low VM were unchanged. Others were in buyers favour. SKIRTINGS All good light fault types tending up to 1% dearer, others unchanged. OPEN TOP Unchanged.