EASTERN AUSTRALIAN MARKET REPORT
COMMENT Best fine firm, all others a little cheaper. FLEECE Selected best fine lots fully firm, tending slightly dearer. All other descriptions 0.5/1.0% easier. SKIRTINGS Par to 1% easier OPEN TOP Up to 1% easier
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COMMENT Best fine firm, all others a little cheaper. FLEECE Selected best fine lots fully firm, tending slightly dearer. All other descriptions 0.5/1.0% easier. SKIRTINGS Par to 1% easier OPEN TOP Up to 1% easier
COMMENT A large and high quality offering from Tasmania was the highlight. Selected best fine wools were targeted based on mulesing status and selected QA programs. FLEECE Selected best lots 17.5 micron and finer were 1 to 2% dearer, all others 1% dearer. 18.0 / 21.5 micron closed 0.5 to 1.0 % dearer, tending stronger […]
COMMENT Best fine wool keenly sought after. We have a large superfine selection on offer this week. FLEECE 16.5 / 17.5 micron best keenly sought after and tending slightly dearer especially for selected NM/CM lines 16.5 / 17.5 micron average quality types generally unchanged 18.5 / 19.5 micron were just 0.5% easier 20.5 / 21.5 […]
Comment Exporters continue to face difficulties with shipping schedules. Delays from the dump, through the shipping terminals and a lack of space on the available ships are all impacting on the wool supply chain. There is no doubt that covid related issues are impacting on staff levels. Customers are agitated and exporters are facing delays […]
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
