EASTERN AUSTRALIAN MARKET REPORT
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.
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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.
COMMENT Not a lot of change today. FLEECE Best lots and those with low VM were unchanged. Others 0.5% easier. SKIRTINGS All good types fully firm. OPEN TOP Unchanged.
Comment Fine wool was again the focus in diminishing volume of these types. Quality wool clips with certified traceability via one of various QA programs were keenly sought after. The market opened cautiously but, as we’ve reported previously, exporters are selling each week. It’s not significant volume, but enough to keep them all interested and […]
COMMENT Market around about. Not a lot of change overall with some softening in the broader merino types. FLEECE 17.5 micron best 1% dearer, others firm 18.5 micron unchanged 19.0 / 21.5 micron 0.5% easier. SKIRTINGS All good types fully firm. OPEN TOP Unchanged.
COMMENT Strong market overall with widespread competition. Some irregularities due to the standard of the offering. FLEECE 18.5 micron and finer par to 1% dearer. All others very firm. SKIRTINGS A full 1% dearer for good light fault types. OPEN TOP All descriptions 1% dearer.
COMMENT Market dearer FLEECE Selected best fine wool clips extreme in limited supply with the focus on best quality and non mulesed supply. All generally 1 to 2% dearer. 17.0/17.5 most affected. SKIRTINGS A full 1% dearer for good light fault types. OPEN TOP All descriptions 1% dearer.
Comment Local traders are reporting that greasy trading conditions are still good. This is despite the uncertainty regarding ocean freight and related finance delays as well the logistic issues in China as a result of the latest covid-19 situation. This positiveness was evident in the market. It was clear that competition was stronger from the […]
