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Comment The Australian dollar has risen by about 5 cents against the USD in the month of February. The Australian dollar is heavily influenced by commodity prices and with iron ore prices surging, the Australian dollar has moved upwards with it. Added to this are signs that the Australian economy is improving. The AUD strength […]
Market easier, better lots least affected. COMMENT The market tightened a little towards the end of sale as the high passed in rate limited the volume available for sale. FLEECE Fine wool most affected. All best descriptions 1% easier, average and inferior wools were 1 to 2% easier. SKIRTINGS Up to 1% easier. OPEN TOP […]
Comment It has been another very encouraging week for the wool market. Stock levels through the production pipeline have been reduced over the past twelve months and this is leaving many with some interesting decisions to ensure they are not left without stock as global conditions gradually improve. There have been significant improvements in price […]
Market firm but trending up for better specification. COMMENT Better specification keenly sought after in a deteriorating selection. FLEECE 18.5 micron and finer fully firm 19.0 / 21.5 micron better specification up to 2% dearer in limited supply 19.0 / 21.5 micron 1% dearer SKIRTINGS 18.5 micron and finer slightly easier 19.0 /19.5 micron fully […]
Medium micron merinos advance strongly. COMMENT 18.0 micron and broader all dearer today. FLEECE 17.5 micron and finer generally unchanged but some irregularity in a much more inferior offering 18.0 micron and broader 2 to 3% dearer. Chinese specification most affected. SKIRTINGS 15.5 / 16.5 micron 1% dearer 17.0 / 18.0 micron firm 18.5 / […]
Market trend continuing stronger. COMMENT In a mainly broader offering today, the market continues upward. FLEECE Generally 1 to 2% dearer with 19.5 micron and broader most affected. SKIRTINGS Very firm OPEN TOP Unchanged
Comment The week was highlighted by the designated Tasmanian sale. The offering was of mixed quality but included some very stylish fine and superfine wool. There is no doubt that many buyers are focusing on the mulesing status on these speciality types and those clips that were offered with RWS certification attracted very strong and […]
The sale was dominated by the feature Tasmanian offering. COMMENT All best fine wool keenly sought after. FLEECE Best non mulesed and RWS certified Tasmanian grown wool keenly sought after and up to 1% dearer All other descriptions very firm SKIRTINGS Similar trend to the fleece wool. The best Tasmanian skirtings were 1% dearer. All […]
Fine wool market very firm, broader slightly off. COMMENT 19.5 micron and finer closed around similar levels FLEECE 17.5 micron and finer fully firm 18.0/19.5 generally unchanged to slightly easier with some irregularity 20.0 / 22.0 micron 1 to 2% easier SKIRTINGS All good skirtings 18.5 micron and finer generally unchanged. Long staple length and […]
Market around about the same level. COMMENT There was more interest in the medium micron merinos with finer types fully firm. FLEECE 17.5 micron and finer best lots 1% dearer, others fully firm. 18.5 / 20.5 micron par to 1% dearer SKIRTINGS Best lots generally unchanged, average lots 1% easier OPEN TOP Keenly sought – […]