EASTERN AUSTRALIAN MARKET REPORT
COMMENT Market easier across all types FLEECE 18.0 micron and finer 1 to 2% easier 18.5 micron and broader 2 to 3% easier SKIRTINGS 1 to 2% easier with light fault least affected. OPEN TOP 1 to 2% easier
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COMMENT Market easier across all types FLEECE 18.0 micron and finer 1 to 2% easier 18.5 micron and broader 2 to 3% easier SKIRTINGS 1 to 2% easier with light fault least affected. OPEN TOP 1 to 2% easier
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 […]
COMMENT Good overall market. Fine wool tending dearer. FLEECE 18.5 micron and finer 1% dearer 19.0 / 21.0 micron opened a little easier but closed fully firm, tending slightly upwards. SKIRTINGS Fully firm OPEN TOP Unchanged
COMMENT Market a little dearer. FLEECE 16.5 micron 2% dearer All others 1% dearer with FNF (VM1.0 and less) most affected. SKIRTINGS All good descriptions fully firm. OPEN TOP Nominally 1% dearer.
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 […]
