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No Auction today. COMMENT Australian auctions have been cancelled this week following a cyber attack on the software house that hosts the servers of the majority of the industry. There is no access to individual servers nor is any electronic data available. It was impossible to conduct a large commercial auction under these circumstances. At […]
Comment The market continues to defy expectations. All types and descriptions sold well again this week and finished at the highest point with a strong market tone all the way to the close in Fremantle. Apart from a large fine wool selection ex New Zealand offered in Melbourne on Tuesday, the general offering was quite […]
Market tending dearer in a small and generally broad and average selection. COMMENT Another positive market that continues to defy expectations. FLEECE Best lots 18.0 micron and finer 1% dearer in a limited selection. All others tending a little dearer, par to 1%, with the better quality lots most affected. SKIRTINGS Better lots 1% dearer, […]
Market generally firm. COMMENT The market direction differed a little between Sydney and Melbourne but prices are aligning in a variable selection. FLEECE Best lots with good specification remain fully firm 17.5 micron and finer average specification 1% easier. 18.5 / 21.5 micron all unchanged SKIRTINGS Generally firm. OPEN TOP Unchanged in a limited selection. […]
A fine New Zealand offering sold be separation in Melbourne. COMMENT Only New Zealand wool on offer. FLEECE Indicatively compared to Sydney / Melbourne 16.0 micron fully firm 16.5 / 17.5 micron 1 to 2% dearer Few average Chinese specification tending a little easier. SKIRTINGS Generally 1 to 2% dearer OPEN TOP Unable to quote […]
Comment The focus this week for us was the quality Tasmanian selection sold on Tuesday in Melbourne. Now that the superfine Newcastle sales are no longer, this was the largest quality superfine offering for a single sale day this season. Some were concerned with what effect this might have on the market under the current […]
A better selection. Good Italian types remain keenly sought after. COMMENT A varied selection. Good general competition with average and inferior wool a little easier. FLEECE Best 16.0 / 16.5 micron fully firm Best 17.0 / 18.0 micron 1% dearer Best 18.5 / 19.5 micron fully firm All good to average 1% easier with high […]
An excellent Tasmanian fine and superfine selection. Best wool tending dearer. COMMENT 30% passed in rate. The best types were keenly sought after. FLEECE Best 16.0 / 18.5 micron 1% dearer Good 15.5 / 16.0 micron slightly easier. All others 18.5 and finer fully firm 19.0 / 21.0 micron generally unchanged in a small selection. […]
Comment It was an exceptionally positive market this week. From the opening lot, it was obvious that there was sufficient prompt demand and prices remained strong from that point on. 18.0 micron and finer were keenly sought after, particularly those with better style and specification. Those more suited to the Italian weaver market. Chinese interests […]
Market dearer. COMMENT The stronger market tone continued today. Chinese types and descriptions were keenly sought after. FLEECE All 15.5 / 16.5 micron 1% dearer Best 17.0 / 18.5 micron fully firm Good to average types 16.5 / 18.5 micron 1% dearer Good to average 19.0 / 19.5 micron 2% dearer All 20.0 / 21.0 […]