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Market considerably dearer. COMMENT Prices opened at the high basis and were maintained through the sale. FLEECE 18.5 micron and finer 5% dearer 19.0 / 20.5 micron 8% dearer 21.0/21.5 micron 7% dearer SKIRTINGS 3 to 4% dearer OPEN TOP Nominally 3 to 4% dearer
Comment Despite the larger weekly offering which included 3,000 bales from New Zealand offered in Melbourne, the market has staged a very encouraging rebound. There has seemed a level of resistance in recent weeks. Growers we offering less wool and prepared to pass their wool in. This has resulted in a squeeze on supply. Prior […]
Market dearer again. A very positive result. COMMENT Some buyers chasing to accumulate volume right to the close of sale. Prices improved through to the end. FLEECE 15.5 very firm in a limited selection 16.5 micron 1% dearer 17.5 micron 2% dearer 18.5 / 21.5 micron 3% to 4% dearer SKIRTINGS 3% to 4% dearer […]
Stronger market COMMENT Larger offering FLEECE 15.5 / 18.0 micron 2 to 3% dearer 18.5 / 19.0 micron 2% dearer 19.5 / 21.5 micron 1% dearer SKIRTINGS All descriptions generally par to 1% dearer OPEN TOP Nominally up to 1% dearer
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