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Comment There were only minor changes in the market from the close in Melbourne last week. Prices for better specification types from 18.0 to 21.0 micron were generally firm over the week with some irregular results related mainly to the tested vegetable matter. Considering the large volume offering it was a very satisfactory result. There […]
Market closed on a generally firm tone. COMMENT Considering the volume on offer and the variable quality, it was a very good result. Good competition remained until the close. FLEECE Best fleece with VM 1.0 closed generally firm All other descriptions a little easier, up to 1%. SKIRTINGS Good skirtings firm unchanged. OPEN TOP Unchanged.
Comment The new selling season, as is often the case, has started with a very large national offering. 51,000 bales were offered, many of them held in store for months as growers chose to sell in this sale for income tax reasons. Having wool readily available for sale is also very useful for farm cashflow. […]
Comment Superfine wools were again in keen demand despite the relatively high price. We noticed selected lots of 15.5 micron and finer were dearer this week in a nice stylish offering. As is often the result in a softer market, the NM and CM certified lines were less impacted by the cheaper trend. This is […]
Good fine wool keenly sought after. COMMENT The market finished a little better than expected with only small adjustment for 19.5 micron and finer. Light fault were most in demand. FLEECE Selected best fleece 17.5 micron and finer 1% dearer Best 18.0 / 20.0 micron unchanged All other descriptions 20.0 micron and finer 1% easier, […]
Market cheaper. COMMENT All descriptions opened easier and were maintained to the close. Best fine wool least affected. FLEECE Few 15.5 micron keenly sought after and 1% dearer 16.5 micron 1% easier 17.5 / 18.5 micron 1 to 2% easier 19.0 / 21.5 micron 2 to 3% easier SKIRTINGS Best fine 1% easier, others 2% […]
Comment Apart from the superfine types, all wool categories still look reasonable value in comparison to where we were two or three years ago. While the fine wool is on the high side in comparison, it’s in this area that we’ve seen the most interest and the lowest supply. The superfine sector needs to maintain […]
The market opened opened cautiously, a little flat in the tone of bidding. However, the buyer interest certainly improved in the second half of the auction to remain well supported to the close. COMMENT The passed in rate was 3.6% and 7.4% in Sydney and Melbourne respectively. FLEECE 16.5 micron and finer 1% dearer in […]
Comment All merino types and descriptions were in demand this week. Prior to the opening of the auction, prices were expected to be strong with exporters and traders hinting at healthy sales since the previous close. The market opened strongly and continued. The most inferior types were initially the most affected with volume and price […]
Market dearer. Chinese indent orders dominating the market. COMMENT All descriptions dearer from the outset. FLEECE Generally 2 to 3% dearer across the whole range meaning in actual value that the finest types were most impacted again. SKIRTINGS A full 1% dearer OPEN TOP 1% dearer.