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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 […]
Comment The market rebounded nicely this week with a firming trend and more widespread competition at the lower basis. All merino fleece types closed around 1% dearer, with some better descriptions up to 2%. 17.0 micron and finer were most affected. Prices remained within this trend until the close in Fremantle. AWEX Eastern Indicator compared […]
Market very firm, tending in sellers favour for better lots. COMMENT Prices stabilising with improved competition around these levels. FLEECE 17.0 micron and finer 1% dearer 17.5 / 21.5 micron better specification up to 1% dearer All others firm unchanged. SKIRTINGS Very firm OPEN TOP Unchanged
A better market tone. Fleece types strengthened after the opening of the sale. COMMENT A lower passed in rate. Around 10% of the offering failed to meet the grower expectation. FLEECE 16.5 micron 2% dearer 17.5 / 21.5 micron par to 1% dearer. SKIRTINGS Unchanged OPEN TOP Very firm
Comment Sales resumed this week after a three-week midyear recess. Buyer expectations leading into the sale were obviously pessimistic amidst a global crisis that continues to escalate. General comment amongst exporters was that business had come to a standstill over the past two weeks. Clients were likely to be waiting for sales to resume. As […]
The market opened a little cautiously but rallied with a little more strength through the middle of the auction. COMMENT A better market tone. Buyers still cautious but a few were more active today. Crossbred types remain generally firm. FLEECE 17.5 / 18.5 micron 1% easier 19.5 / 21.5 micron 2% easier SKIRTINGS 17.5 micron […]
The market has opened on a very disappointing tone. All descriptions cheaper. COMMENT About 30% passed in overall but nearly 50% of the Melbourne Merino fleece wool failed to meet the grower reserve. Crossbred types only 2% easier. FLEECE Some fairly significant changes in price. Most types and descriptions 6 to 8 % cheaper when […]