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Market dearer COMMENT News of new business in China late last week filtered through to the auction. All descriptions about 2% dearer. FLEECE Generally 2% dearer, better specification most affected. Particularly relating to yield, length and strength. SKIRTINGS 2% dearer, best most affected. OPEN TOP Generally 2% dearer.
Comment Best fine wool, all cardings and the crossbred types were all keenly sought after this week. The market indicators were generally easier but it’s nice to focus on these few positives this week. Good style and specification fleece wool 16.5 micron and finer remained very firm, in fact the few bales around 15.0/16.0 micron […]
Market easier, best least affected. COMMENT The better performing fine wool types were keenly sought after. FLEECE 15.0/15.5 micron fleece in limited supply but in keen demand. 16.5/17.5 micron generally unchanged 18.5/21.5 micron 2% easier, again with the better specification types least affected. SKIRTINGS Skirtings – best lots up to 1% easier, others 1 to […]
Comment It was another disappointing week for the Australian wool market. There were 20,000 bales sold to the trade for a value of just under M$26. The selection remains very poor and more than half of the normal greasy wool supply chain are not able to buy for various economic reasons. It seems that the […]
Market is still looking for some direction. COMMENT Limited competition. Buyers unable to consume the small volume on offer. FLEECE 17.0 / 19.5 micron better lots 2% easier 17.0 / 19.5 average lots 3% easier 20.5 micron 1% easier 21.5 micron generally unchanged in a limited offering. SKIRTINGS Better skirtings sold in buyers favour, others […]
Comment The market was cheaper across the board and with a clearance of only 17,000 bales we are no doubt in a difficult period. Growers still have the possibility to sell if they have the necessity and buyers can deliver against any small commitments that they may have. The situation appears worse in local currency. […]
Market cheaper. Almost 30% passed in. COMMENT Finer merino types least affected. FLEECE 16.5 micron generally unchanged in a limited selection. 17.5 micron 2% easier 18.5 / 19.5 micron 1% easier 20.5 / 21.5 micron 2% easier, broadest end most affected. SKIRTINGS Generally 1 to 2 % easier in a small and variable selection. OPEN […]
Comment The quality and the quantity of offering at the moment is unprecedented. All weekly market reports must take the very limited and overall poor-quality range of wool on offer into context. According to AWEX the average style of the merino fleece section in Sydney was 5.5. This means that overall style of the selection […]
Market relatively firm, all things considered, in a small offering. COMMENT Some small movements related to variable quality and limited supply. FLEECE 16.5 micron a little harder to buy. Good competition in small supply. 17.0 / 19.5 micron firm unchanged 20.0 / 21.5 micron good lots remain keenly sort after. Others a little irregular generally […]
Good wool generally well supported at current levels. COMMENT Better yielding wool suitable for our usual range were in limited supply and generally unchanged. FLEECE 15.5 / 16.0 micron tending a little dearer for the few lots on offer. 16.5 / 18.5 micron unchanged 19.0 / 20.5 micron 1% easier 21.0 / 21.5 micron unchanged […]