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Market dearer. Sales close for Christmas on a strong note leaving a positive tone for auctions to resume in 2020. COMMENT All descriptions dearer. Sydney was a little more affected than Melbourne, likely due to a smaller selection and favourable length and strength specifications. FLEECE 1 to 2% dearer with Sydney more than Melbourne. SKIRTINGS […]
Final sale in a turbulent 2019 for wool prices. All prices sharply upward today in a continuation of this trend. COMMENT Considerably better demand resulting in all types and descriptions approximately 3% dearer. FLEECE All types up to 3% dearer with 18.5 micron a little more than that. The more inferior lots were the most […]
Comment Prices were generally well maintained this week in one of the more stable markets in recent months. Buying pressure from those representing Chinese traders and Topmakers was more noticeable and this was despite the concern of the large national offering. Growers did remove some wool from sale prior to auction which reduced the final […]
Market firm COMMENT All good specification wool remains keenly sought after. FLEECE Generally 0.5% dearer on average. The best a little more, the inferior lots a little less. SKIRTINGS Not as keenly sought and tended 1% easier with higher VM lots more affected. OPEN TOP Generally unchanged.
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 COMMENT A little more wool was withdrawn from sale prior to the auction.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 […]