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A generally firm market with a better tone in the sale room. COMMENT A little more wool was withdrawn from sale prior to the auction. Good general competition from all sectors. FLEECE Generally firm compared to Melbourne with less irregularity when compared to recent weeks. Strong competition around 20.5 / 22.0 micron. SKIRTINGS Better light […]
Comment There was a clear distinction between the sale result of the better types when compared to the more inferior. No doubt as the market remains in an easing trend, that the appetite for inferior wool types is not good. Any wool with good specification was more keenly sort after while those with low strength, […]
Better lots firm, others cheaper. COMMENT Growers are now more inclined to pass their wool in as the market continues to ease in a variable but generally poor selection. FLEECE Best 17.0 micron and finer fully firm. Others with good specification, high yield and sound, are still well sort after. Only those around 17.5 / […]
Better specification firm, others cheaper. COMMENT A deteriorating supply in terms of quality. FLEECE 16.0 micron and finer fully firm for all descriptions 16.5 / 21.5 micron all better specification unchanged, regardless of style 16.5 / 19.5 micron general Chinese specification 1% easier, inferior lots up to 2% easier. All 20.0 / 21.5 micron generally […]
Comment The market was a little easier over both selling days but 33,000 bales to the value of $54,000,000 sold to the trade in the week. Not a bad result in a generally negative market tone. We remain convinced that there is demand for wool, albeit a little cautious. Our fine wool Authentico index values […]
Fine wool firm and well supported, others easier. COMMENT Less activity from the Chinese sector on the broader merino types while good fine wool held it’s ground. FLEECE 16.5 micron and finer fully firm 17.0 / 17.5 micron best unchanged, inferior 1% easier 18.0 / 18.5 micron best to good types in buyers favour, inferior […]
Comment There seems enough interest to source greasy wool coming from the Chinese sector but the current market volatility is resulting in extreme caution on price being shown by the customers. This in turn is affecting profitability and limiting traders willingness to take risk. Whenever the market shows an inclination for strengthening, it brings more […]
Market dearer. COMMENT Roller coaster continues. Much improved competition today. FLEECE Tending stronger as the sale progressed. 19.0 micron and finer fully firm on average but Chinese specification were tending a little dearer. 19.5 / 21.5 micron up to 1% dearer with particular focus on 21.0. SKIRTINGS Par to 1% dearer, best most affected. OPEN […]
Market easier. COMMENT Sydney and Melbourne prices align with the market in Sydney more affected than Melbourne. Melbourne finished on a more positive market tone. FLEECE Generally 2% easier. SKIRTINGS 17.5 micron and finer 1% easier, best least affected. 18.0 / 19.0 micron generally firm in a limited selection. OPEN TOP Generally firm.
Comment Market volatility continued this week with a reversal of last week’s easing trend. Prices got off to a stronger start and stabilised on Thursday after overacting just a little late on Wednesday. All in all, it was a more promising market tone this week, particularly for the finer microns. It was the better lots […]