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COMMENT Market easier, inferior fine wool most affected FLEECE 16.5 micron unchanged 17.5 / 18.5 micron best quality unchanged, inferior lots were 1 to 2% easier 19.5/20.0 micron 1% easier 20.5/21.5 micron 0.5% easier SKIRTINGS Good light fault skirtings were unchanged. OPEN TOP Fully firm.
COMMENT Medium and broader merinos dearer, fine wool slightly easier. Vegetable matter is still the major factor determining market competition. FLEECE 14.5 / 15.0 micron fully firm 15.5 /18.5 micron up to 1% easier 19.0 micron par to 1% dearer 19.5 micron 1% dearer 20.0 / 21.0 micron 2 to 3% dearer SKIRTINGS Good light […]
Comment Greasy trading activity late last week and through the weekend with Chinese clients was an indication for a very positive opening to the market. Prices advanced a little more than they probably should have as traders and indent buyers pushed to secure some volume against their commitments. As a result, trading activity and general […]
COMMENT Following yesterday’s greater than expected rally, the market opened a little cheaper. It then firmed up as the sale progressed. FLEECE All good light fault descriptions unchanged Inferior types also harder to buy towards the close. Opened 0.5/1.0% cheaper but improved. SKIRTINGS Best style skirtings generally firm to slightly easier. OPEN TOP Fully firm […]
Comment There was little change in the market again this week. The market seems almost in a holding pattern awaiting the next significant move. Best fine wool prices are a little less extreme but in general the market closed around similar levels to those of last week. Next week’s Sydney sale is a designated superfine […]
COMMENT Market generally firm FLEECE All descriptions generally unchanged with some minor adjustments based on quality. SKIRTINGS Fully firm for good light fault skirtings, ‘C fault’ a little irregular. OPEN TOP Unchanged
COMMENT Better types firm, inferior par to 1% easier. FLEECE All best specification fleece, suitable for Italian weavers, were fully firm Others 0.5/1.0% easier but improved as the sale progressed SKIRTINGS 16.5 micron 1% dearer 17.5 micron 0.5% easier 18.5/19.5 micron 0.5% dearer OPEN TOP 1% easier
Comment There was little change in the market this week with the exception of good types 18.0 micron and finer. They were generally dearer for the week and the best competition was clearly on the NM/CM clips. Most would see this very positively with demand from China ‘cautious’ at best. Almost all other types and […]
COMMENT Market firm FLEECE 17.5 to 18.5 micron slightly dearer, par to 1% All other descriptions firm SKIRTINGS Best lots firm, others 0.5% easier. OPEN TOP Fully firm
COMMENT Better market tone following more interest from Chinese trading companies and Italian weavers. FLEECE Good to best 19.0 micron and finer 1% dearer. All 19.5 / 21.5 micron generally unchanged. SKIRTINGS 18.0 micron and finer buyers favour. 18.5 micron and broader fully firm. OPEN TOP Unchanged