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COMMENT Fine wool remains keenly sought after. 18% passed in. FLEECE Best 18.0 micron and finer 1% dearer Good 18.0 micron and finer unchanged to slightly easier 18.5 micron and broader 1% easier, 19.5 micron least affected. SKIRTINGS Generally firm for good types. OPEN TOP Up to 1% dearer.
Comment The market numbers certainly weren’t great reading on Tuesday but high passed in and withdrawn rates reduced the volume sold to the trade and limited any damage to a minimum. The silver lining was the competition from Italian interests on better fine wool. As we’ve often stated, the mulesing status should be considered like […]
Comment Auction sales resumed this week after the three-week recess. Global demand was varied in recent weeks. There was no doubt some very encouraging demand from Europe in July but interest from China was more subdued in recent weeks. After the initial correction on Tuesday, vegetable matter quickly became the main focus. The exceptional season […]
Market cheaper COMMENT A large national offering to start after the three week recess. Buyers cautious to start with. FLEECE Best Italian weaver specification fleece were keenly sought after, particularly 17.0 / 18.0 micron non mulesed. All other descriptions 2 to 3% cheaper with finest most affected. SKIRTINGS Good, light fault skirtings 2% easier OPEN […]
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% […]