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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 […]
Superfine wool keenly sought. COMMENT Medium and broader microns have settled a little today. Less extreme. FLEECE Best 17.0 micron and finer up to 1% dearer with 15.5/16.0 micron most affected. Best 17.5 / 18.0 micron fully firm. Good / average 17.0 micron and finer firm unchanged Good / average 17.5 / 21.5 micron up […]
Market dearer, Chinese dominant. COMMENT All descriptions harder to buy in a largely miscellaneous offering. FLEECE All types, irrelevant of quality – 17.5 micron and finer 2% dearer 18.0 / 19.5 micron 3% dearer 20.0 / 21.5 micron 2.5% dearer SKIRTINGS 17.0 micron and finer 3% dearer 17.5 / 19.5 micron 2% dearer OPEN TOP […]
Comment The market on average got off to a softer tone on Wednesday despite the generally good result for all better specification wools which closed generally firm. Wool of 16.0 micron and finer continue to be in demand. Not surprising, those clips certified non mulesed continue to sell with more consistent demand and are not […]
Better type and specification well supported and firm. COMMENT Broader and lower specification easier. FLEECE Best length and strength 18.5 micron and finer fully firm, tending dearer. Others- 15.5 micron fully firm 16.0 to 18.5 micron 1% easier 19.0 / 21.5 micron 1 to 2% easier. SKIRTINGS Generally par to 1% easier. OPEN TOP Nominally […]
Comment Following from last week’s positive lead, prices strengthened across the board on Wednesday and followed with a more stabilising market on Thursday. There was no doubt that the confidence shown in the auction room on Wednesday was much greater than we’ve seen in recent months and this was a welcome sign. As the AUD […]
Superfine wool harder to buy, others a little irregular and depending on quality. COMMENT AUD stronger against the USD. Average Chinese standard types a little easier. FLEECE 19.5 micron and finer best quality and specification up to 1% dearer and harder to buy in a limited selection. Good specification – 15.0/16.5 micron par to 1% […]