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COMMENT Market dearer. Widespread competition. FLEECE All descriptions were 1 to 2% dearer. Chinese specification most affected. SKIRTINGS Better light fault skirtings 1 to 2% dearer. OPEN TOP All descriptions 1 to 2 % dearer.
Comment General market sentiment was tending positive leading into this week’s sale. The result was better than expected but a reflection of continued demand for good specification fine wool in particular. At the same time, the AUD was lower against the USD following nervousness in the share markets. The EMI in USD value is still […]
COMMENT Improved market tone. All descriptions dearer assisted by a lower AUD against the USD. FLEECE Best specification 18.5 micron and finer 2% dearer, particularly NM and CM certified wool. All other good to average types 18.5 micron and finer 1% dearer. 19.0 / 21.5 micron 1% dearer. SKIRTINGS Better light fault skirtings 1% dearer. […]
COMMENT Fine wool keenly sought after. The market improved over the day to close around similar levels. FLEECE Best specification 17.0 / 18.0 micron 1% dearer, Italian interests keen. All 16.5 micron 1 to 2% dearer in a limited selection Average 18.0 micron and finer 1% dearer 18.5 / 21.5 micron closed generally firm on […]
Comment The strong auction market last week was well maintained for the best fine types, especially those wools certified with a NM or CM mulesing status. Good results were achieved on Tuesday but the market settled on Wednesday before remaining generally firm on Thursday. The highlight was the better specification fine wool types. They were […]
COMMENT Best fine wool still keenly sought after, others a little cheaper. FLEECE Best specification 15.5 / 18.5 micron tending a little dearer All average specification 18.5 micron and finer 1% easier All 19.0 / 21.0 micron 0.5% easier. SKIRTINGS Up to 1% easier. OPEN TOP 1% easier
Comment Auction sales have started 2022 in a very positive way. We shouldn’t be so surprised. In the past 13 years, since January 2010, the market has opened strongly in January with the exception being January 2014 and January 2015 when, in both cases, the market was very firm. We are not sure of the […]
COMMENT The market remains strong. All good types continued to strengthen. FLEECE 17.5 / 18.5 micron up to 2% dearer 19.0/19.5 micron 1% dearer 20.0/21.5 micron 0.5% dearer SKIRTINGS Best skirtings tending 1% dearer, others firm. OPEN TOP All descriptions fully firm.
COMMENT Market a little easier, best lots least affected. FLEECE Best 18.5 micron and finer fully firm All other descriptions up to 1% easier. SKIRTINGS Better skirtings generally firm, others up to 1% easier OPEN TOP All descriptions 1% easier
Comment The auction has performed strongly in the penultimate sale for 2021. Under the circumstance of shipping deadlines for a pre-Christmas shipment having now passed and a strengthening Australian dollar, the market could have struggled to maintain this week. But, as has been the case for some time now, the market continued to sell in […]