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Market a little easier in poor style offering. Autumn shorn higher VM wool starting to have an impact. COMMENT Another large volume offering including a wide range of Authentico & RWS accredited wool. FLEECE Better style and strength least affected. Good/Ave style 1-2% easier across the range. SKIRTINGS 1-2% easier OPEN TOP 1-2% easier
Strong overall market in a large offering. COMMENT The deteriorating selection fails to dampen the market enthusiasm. All descriptions keenly sought after. FLEECE 18.5 micron and finer fully firm 19.5 and broader up to 1% dearer SKIRTINGS Best light fault types 1% dearer. Others 18.5 and finer fully firm, 19.5 /20.5 micron 1% dearer OPEN […]
Comment There was little movement in the market this week. Prices were a little exposed to the movement in currency but there was enough demand to help sustain the market in AUD at around similar levels to last week. There was good interest again for best superfine fleece and in particular those 16.5 micron and […]
A good market considering the large and generally deteriorating quality offering. COMMENT The market was trending dearer towards the close, especially fleece wool 19.5 micron and broader. FLEECE Best 16.5 micron and finer 1% dearer All 17.0 / 18.5 micron fully firm 19.0 / 19.5 micron sellers favour 20.0 / 21.5 micron up to 1% […]
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