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Comment 20,000 bales were offered and as previously mentioned, this appears to be a volume that the market can manage with the current level of demand. Prices were positive this week. The sale room activity was clearly much more confident. Melbourne and Fremantle sales were unable to hold the levels reached on Tuesday but overall […]
Comment Only 22,700 bales were sold to the trade this week but still to the value of AUD $23M. As South African and New Zealand merinos are now also coming onto the market (all non mulesed), we are seeing more volume globally each week than what we had available between March and July. The options […]
Very limited selection. COMMENT Market generally a little easier overall but with some better interest in finer types. FLEECE 16.5 / 17.5 micron fully firm 18.0 / 20.0 micron 1 to 2% easier 20.5 / 21.5 micron 2 to 3% easier SKIRTINGS 16.5 / 17.0 micron fully firm. All others 2 to 3 % easier […]
Market cheaper COMMENT Only a little over 8,500 bales were sold between Sydney and Melbourne. FLEECE 18.5 micron and finer 3% easier 19.5 / 21.5 micron 4% easier SKIRTINGS All good descriptions 3% easier OPEN TOP Nominally 3% easier
Comment The market has shown a little more stability this week albeit in a smaller national supply. 18.0 micron and finer were dearer while 18.5 and 19.0 closed around similar levels and the buyer list was a little more evenly spread. There has not been much change in the global supply chain demand, so any […]
Market closed around similar levels. COMMENT A slightly softer opening but improved as the sale progressed, particularly finer micron types. FLEECE 17.5 micron and finer better specification 1% dearer, others very firm 18.5 micron unchanged 19.5 / 21.5 micron better specification firm, others 1% easier SKIRTINGS All good descriptions unchanged OPEN TOP Nominally unchanged
Market around about. Sydney and Melbourne sale result a little different, influenced by the quality of the selection. COMMENT 8.5% passed in. More in Sydney than Melbourne. FLEECE 15.5 / 16.5 micron 1% easier 17.5 / 18.5 micron fully firm 19.5 micron 1% dearer 20.5/21.5 micron 1% easier SKIRTINGS All descriptions unchanged OPEN TOP Nominally […]
Comment After last week’s more positive tone, the market has struggled for any clear direction this week. A weakening US Dollar against all major currencies early in the week, left wool dearer in the main user currency. With limited demand, this was a burden too great for the market to be able to sustain. The […]
Market cheaper. Small selection of better fine wool least affected. COMMENT Not much direction in the market with prices continuing lower. FLEECE Better specification 18.0 micron and finer nominally unchanged. Good to average specification – 16.5 micron 1% easier 17.5 / 18.5 micron 2% easier 19.5 micron 4% easier 20.5/21.5 micron up to 5% easier […]
Australian dollar stronger against the USD. Market a little easier accordingly. COMMENT At the 11th hour, the Melbourne sale was granted approval by the Victorian State Government to continue in the auction room under normal open cry terms. FLEECE Few best 16.5 micron and finer generally unchanged. All others 1 to 2% easier SKIRTINGS Best […]