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Market very firm, tending a little dearer for finer microns. COMMENT Another better market tone. This reflected in a smaller passed in rate. 11,500 bales were sold to the trade in Sydney and Melbourne today. FLEECE 18.0 micron and finer par to 1% dearer 18.5 / 21.5 micron very firm but closed trending a little […]
Market very firm, tending a little dearer. COMMENT An improved market tone despite the larger offering. FLEECE 16.5 micron par to 1% dearer 17.5 / 19.5 micron very firm 20.5 / 21.5 micron 1% dearer SKIRTINGS Better fine skirtings up to 1% dearer. OPEN TOP Nominally unchanged
Comment The market closed on a positive tone for the 2019 wool selling season. After a general easing of prices across the board on Tuesday, there was more widespread interest at Wednesday’s auction with most descriptions tending slightly dearer. This was a good result under the circumstances. Almost 25,000 bales were sold to the trade […]
Improved market tone. COMMENT More sustained and broader market competition. FLEECE Up to 1% dearer for all descriptions SKIRTINGS 17.5 micron and finer generally 1% easier, best least affected. 18.0 micron and broader generally unchanged. OPEN TOP 18.0 micron and finer 1% easier 18.5 and broader par to 1% dearer.
Market around 2% easier COMMENT A little over 10% passed in. The market opened easier but was well maintained at the lower level. There was reasonably good competition at the new basis. FLEECE Generally 2% easier across the board. SKIRTINGS 2% easier. OPEN TOP Nominally 2% easier.
Comment Our Authentico index value reached a new low this week closing at 1769. Premiums for NM are not as they have been with Chinese interests dominating and the European market remaining quiet. With only 15,000 bales available nationally, the market struggled to gain any momentum. The main focus is still on the knitting types, […]
Market a little easier. COMMENT Approximately 13% passed in. Some more interest in superfine types. FLEECE 16.5 micron 1% dearer 17.0 / 18.0 micron best firm, average 1% easier, inferior 1% dearer 18.5 / 20.5 micron 1% easier 21.0 / 21.5 micron firm SKIRTINGS 18.0 micron and finer better skirtings fully firm OPEN TOP Nominally […]
Market easier in a very small and average quality selection. COMMENT Chinese interests continue to dominate. FLEECE All descriptions generally a full 1% easier. SKIRTINGS All descriptions 1% easier OPEN TOP Nominally 1% easier.
Comment The market eased by about 1.5% over the two selling days this week. The average yield of the offering remains a difficult issue for exporters to manage and this is obvious in the competition. The sale result for the better yielding wools were more positive than the reported market averages with prices remaining fairly […]
Market easier. COMMENT An improved and more varied selection. Chinese interests continue to dominate. FLEECE All better yield and specification types remain more keenly sought after. All others 18.5 micron and finer generally 1 to 2% easier 19.5 / 21.5 micron 1% easier SKIRTINGS All descriptions 1% easier OPEN TOP Nominally 1% easier.