Entries by Tim Marwedel

AUSTRALIAN WEEKLY MARKET REPORT

Comment The lower Australian dollar and an improved fine wool offering were the key issues that influenced this week’s market. Interest from China is steady but cautious and this is the main underlying factor in the relatively stable market overall. However Italian interests competed strongly for quality superfine types this week. The clips with NM/CM […]

EASTERN AUSTRALIAN MARKET REPORT

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

AUSTRALIAN WEEKLY MARKET REPORT

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 […]

EASTERN AUSTRALIAN MARKET REPORT

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.

EASTERN AUSTRALIAN MARKET REPORT

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

AUSTRALIAN WEEKLY MARKET REPORT

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 […]

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