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Market dearer across the board. Focus on fine wool. COMMENT There is very little premium for quality at the moment with the best value being clearly the better types. FLEECE 19.0 micron and finer 2 to 3% dearer with tender and inferior types most affected 19.5 / 21.5 micron 1% dearer. Low VM and tender […]
Comment It was another stellar performance for the Australian auction this week. There was no Fremantle sale which reduced the national volume to around 36,000 bales. All types and descriptions were dearer with buyers competing to meet the current prompt demand for greasy wool. There was a push by some Chinese indent operators on Wednesday […]
Market continues upward. COMMENT Indent buyers on behalf of Chinese mills were very active. Less than 5% passed in. FLEECE 20.5 micron and finer 1% dearer across the board. 21.0/22.0 micron fully firm. SKIRTINGS 17.0 / 18.0 micron 1 to 2% dearer. 18.5 / 19.5 micron 2% dearer. OPEN TOP 18.5 micron and finer fully […]
Comment All types and categories attracted strong competition this week but it was the fine wools that were in keenest demand. Short fine merino types for knitwear are in strong demand and limited supply so the price gap between them and the better weaving types is minimal. In contrast, the price range between fine wool […]
Fine wool keenly sought after. COMMENT Fine merino dearer, others generally unchanged FLEECE 16.5 micron and finer 2% dearer 17.0 / 17.5 micron fully firm 18.0 / 18.5 micron 1% dearer 19.0 / 21.0 micron generally unchanged 21.5/22.0 tending easier SKIRTINGS 17.5 micron and finer 2% dearer 18.0 / 19.5 micron 1% easier OPEN TOP […]
Market dearer. COMMENT Fine wool in keenest demand irrespective of quality. There’s little premium for quality with Chinese interests dominating. FLEECE All fleece 1% dearer with low VM most affected. There is little premium for good strength as buyers chase types that can include tender wool for knitting. SKIRTINGS Few better low VM types 18.5 […]
Comment Fine wool types were back in favour this week. All descriptions 18.5 micron and finer were the focus. Low vegetable matter is still key to the strongest competition as buyers continue to focus on both the very best lots and also the shorter, tender types for knitting. The skirting market followed suit with the […]
Good market tone, especially light fault types and with a focus on 18.5 micron and finer. COMMENT Light fault and better types are still keenly sought after. FLEECE 16.0/ 16.5 micron a full 1% dearer 17.0 / 18.5 micron best 1% dearer, others fully firm 19.0/21.5 micron generally sellers favour with keenest interest on light […]
Comment The trade focus is now on vegetable matter with the better specification fleece tested with less than 1.5% VM attracting the most competition. The market remains extremely resilient at this level with some variability based only on quality. Fine wool prices are traditionally more volatile at this time of the year which is in […]
Good overall market. COMMENT Light fault and better types are still keenly sought after. FLEECE All best descriptions with light fault 1% dearer All 17.5/18.5 micron including tender types 1% dearer All other descriptions generally firm with the light fault lots attracting strong competition. SKIRTINGS Good skirtings 18.5 micron and finer 1% dearer OPEN TOP […]