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Comment The market was dearer again, following on from the more positive tone last week. The finest and broadest merino types recorded the biggest gains. This would largely be a reflection of supply. There is still limited supply of fine and broad merinos with most of the selection fitting into the 18.5 / 20.0 – […]
The market closed for the mid-year recess on a very strong note. All descriptions dearer. COMMENT The market opened stronger and gained momentum as the sale progressed. FLEECE 18.0 micron and finer 2 to 3% dearer 18.5 / 19.5 micron 2% dearer but also in the largest supply 20.0 / 22.0 micron 3% dearer SKIRTINGS […]
Market around about, although a little irregular with a stronger Australian Dollar against the USD. COMMENT A large offering. The market was reasonably well sustained around the current level although a little irregular in patches. FLEECE 16.5 micron and finer tending a little dearer, par to 1%. All better specification (length, strength and yield) were […]
Comment The 2020 wool season has opened on a positive tone with more widespread competition on the whole range of types and qualities on offer this week. Chinese interests have continued to dominate but with more support this week from European processors. The competition from China has pushed the lower specification types and resulted in […]
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, […]