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COMMENT Best fine firm, all others cheaper. FLEECE 16.0 micron and finer less extreme and 2% easier. 16.5 / 18.0 micron best types fully firm with a focus on NM/CM lines 18.5 micron 1% easier All other descriptions 2% easier, 20.0 micron and broader most affected. SKIRTINGS All descriptions 1% easier OPEN TOP 1% easier
Comment The superfine wool market is certainly having it’s time in the sun. The 15.0 micron and finer range picked up again this week with prices as much as 20% dearer for selected quality types. In the end our Authentico index for 15.0 micron was 13.7% dearer and still trending upwards. To average 15.0 micron […]
COMMENT Market firm. Fine wool tending dearer again. FLEECE 17.5 micron and finer 1% dearer VM 1.0 keenly sought after across all types and descriptions. All others unchanged. SKIRTINGS 17.5 micron and finer 1 to 2% dearer 18.0/18.5 micron 1% dearer OPEN TOP 1% dearer in a limited selection.
COMMENT Market dearer. All descriptions under pressure. FLEECE All fleece generally 2 to 3% dearer with light fault most affected. SKIRTINGS All descriptions 2 to 3% dearer, best light fault most affected. OPEN TOP 2% dearer.
COMMENT Best fine wool remains keenly sought after despite the generally softer market tone. FLEECE Best 16.5 micron and finer 1% easier Best 17.0 / 18.5 micron firm All other descriptions 1% easier. SKIRTINGS Better light fault types generally firm, others 1% easier. OPEN TOP 1% easier
Comment The highlight this week was some best quality superfine bales sold with RWS certification. They appeared to be purchased ‘at best’. Other best style and performing NM/CM lines 16.0 micron and finer were also keenly sought after. The offering is again a little broader than normal years with a continuation of the exceptional growing […]
COMMENT Fine wool remains keenly sought after. 18% passed in. FLEECE Best 18.0 micron and finer 1% dearer Good 18.0 micron and finer unchanged to slightly easier 18.5 micron and broader 1% easier, 19.5 micron least affected. SKIRTINGS Generally firm for good types. OPEN TOP Up to 1% dearer.
Comment The market numbers certainly weren’t great reading on Tuesday but high passed in and withdrawn rates reduced the volume sold to the trade and limited any damage to a minimum. The silver lining was the competition from Italian interests on better fine wool. As we’ve often stated, the mulesing status should be considered like […]
Comment Auction sales resumed this week after the three-week recess. Global demand was varied in recent weeks. There was no doubt some very encouraging demand from Europe in July but interest from China was more subdued in recent weeks. After the initial correction on Tuesday, vegetable matter quickly became the main focus. The exceptional season […]
Market cheaper COMMENT A large national offering to start after the three week recess. Buyers cautious to start with. FLEECE Best Italian weaver specification fleece were keenly sought after, particularly 17.0 / 18.0 micron non mulesed. All other descriptions 2 to 3% cheaper with finest most affected. SKIRTINGS Good, light fault skirtings 2% easier OPEN […]