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Market easier COMMENT A large offering and stronger AUD against the USD. FLEECE Few best fine wool types were well maintained. Better specification, including NM, 16.5 / 19.0 micron 1% easier Average to inferior specification 16.5 / 19.0 micron 2% easier All 19.5 / 21.5 micron 2% easier SKIRTINGS 17.5 micron and finer up to […]
Comment All types and descriptions rallied this week despite nearly 42,000 bales rostered for sale. As with recent weeks, the eventual offering was less than anticipated. The final volume actually offered was 8% lower and another 5% was passed in below grower expectations despite the positive market. While buyers were actively seeking the better performing […]
Market dearer. COMMENT All descriptions again dearer with widespread buyer competition. FLEECE Few 15.0 micron and finer 3% dearer 15.5 / 19.5 micron 2% dearer 20.0 / 21.5 micron 1 to 2% dearer SKIRTINGS 17.5 micron and finer 1% dearer 18.5 / 19.5 micron 2 to 3% dearer OPEN TOP 2 to 3% dearer.
Market dearer. Keen interest in all types and descriptions. COMMENT Only 5 to 6% passed in rate in a large offering. A significant change when compared to the last 6 months. FLEECE Best fine fleece 2.5% dearer All other better specification types 2% dearer All average specification a full 1% dearer. SKIRTINGS Best fine skirtings […]
Comment It was another positive week for the wool market. There appears to be more sectors active at the moment. There remains keener interest in the better lots and while difficult to measure in premiums, we continue to see more demand at auction for NM lots with certain good specifications. While prices settled a little […]
Market 1.5% dearer. COMMENT Market levels have returned to last week’s basis plus a little more. Strong market tone. FLEECE Generally 1.5% dearer SKIRTINGS 1 to 1.5% dearer, finest most affected OPEN TOP Nominally 1% dearer.
Market generally 1% easier. COMMENT Some variability based on quality with better performing wools attracting better competition. FLEECE Generally 1% easier SKIRTINGS Par to 1% easier with 17.5 micron and finer keenly sought. OPEN TOP Nominally firm.
Comment There has been little change in the overall market this week. Fine merino wool, particularly those lines with good specification, were keenly sought after while at the other end of the spectrum, the broader crossbred wools were less favoured. Also of note was the interest in fine carding types which were also dearer over […]
Another very good market despite the volume on offer. COMMENT Very little change today with some minor movements up and down. FLEECE Interest in fine micron remains. Best 17.0 / 18.0 micron again 1% dearer 18.5 / 20.0 micron sellers favour on average with good specification slightly dearer and inferior specification slightly cheaper. 20.5 / […]
A very good market tone. Most descriptions closed around similar levels to last week. COMMENT Nearly 13,000 bales sold to the trade today. FLEECE Best fleece 17.0/18.0 micron 1% dearer All others 17.0 micron and finer 1% dearer 17.5 / 20.0 micron unchanged 20.5 / 21.5 micron par to 1% easier SKIRTINGS Generally unchanged OPEN […]