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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 […]
Comment The market traded in a narrow range again this week, highlighted by the positive tone at the close on Wednesday. The market was most definitely more keenly contested in the closing stages of Wednesday’s sale and finished strongly in Fremantle. While it’s difficult to measure for a variety of quality variables, the non mulesed […]
Market closed firm. COMMENT Trending a little stronger at the close. On average the market was firm. FLEECE All descriptions closed generally unchanged. SKIRTINGS 17.5 micron and finer 1% easier, others generally unchanged. OPEN TOP Fully firm.
Market a little easier. COMMENT A large offering and the Australian dollar is stronger against the US dollar. FLEECE Best 18.0 micron and finer 1% easier. Best 18.5 / 21.0 micron 2% easier Good specification all 2% easier Inferior specification, tender with high mid break all 2 to 3% easier. SKIRTINGS 18.5 micron and finer […]
Comment Prices have ended around similar levels of last week. After initially opening cautiously, prices improved over the remainder of the sale. The market was in a stronger position at the close of sale Tuesday night than what most reports and indexes would lead us to believe. This flowed into a more positive tone on […]
Market 2% dearer. Strongest at the close. COMMENT All types and descriptions keenly sought after in strong general competition. FLEECE 2% dearer SKIRTINGS 2% dearer OPEN TOP 2% dearer
The market opened cautiously but improved as the sale progressed. COMMENT There was a competitive tone in the auction room today which gained momentum throughout the sale. FLEECE Better specification par to 1% easier. Others 1 to 2% easier. SKIRTINGS Best fine skirtings par to 1% easier, with 17.0/17.5 micron those most keenly sought Others […]