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COMMENT Market cheaper. Inferior fine wool the most affected. FLEECE Best 15.5 / 17.0 micron unchanged in a limited selection Best 17.5 / 21.5 micron 1 to 2% easier Inferior 17.5 / 21.5 micron 2 to 3% easier SKIRTINGS All good light fault skirtings generally 1 to 2% easier. OPEN TOP 1% easier.
COMMENT Market cheaper, best least affected. FLEECE Best 17.5 micron and finer 1% easier Best specification, low VM all micron categories only 1% easier All other types with average specification closed a full 2% easier with some large irregularities. SKIRTINGS All good light fault skirtings generally 2% easier. OPEN TOP Unchanged
Comment There were some quite distinct patterns in the way prices moved this week. The best fine wool of 17.5 micron and finer remain very keenly sought after, albeit in small supply, The average fine wool, most usually destined for the Chinese market, were all tending cheaper over the week as demand slows in China […]
COMMENT Best fine fleece and good light fault types remain keenly sought after. FLEECE Best 17.5 micron and finer 1 to 2% dearer Good to average 17.5 micron and finer 1% easier 18.0 / 18.5 micron 1% easier for all descriptions 19.0 / 19.5 micron generally unchanged 20.0 / 21.5 micron 1% dearer, lower VM […]
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 […]