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Market uncertainty continues. COMMENT A large variation in price relative to the specification on offer. Yield, length and strength all major contributors to the sale result of individual lots. FLEECE It’s difficult to quote good weaving types due to a small selection. Best lots nominally 1% easier from 17.0 / 21.5 micron. All others 18.5 […]
Comment The lifting of the ban on exports from South Africa to China this week was a very good result for all concerned. It was a difficult period for the industry, particularly for those directly involved, but also the broader wool community. Whenever the normal flow of wool is compromised by external forces, uncertainty is […]
Better market tone. COMMENT Focus on better specification with yield a key driver. FLEECE 17.0 / 18.5 micron good specification very firm. 19.0 / 21.5 micron good specification 0.5% easier. All tender wool and low yielding types 2% easier. SKIRTINGS All 2% easier OPEN TOP Nominally 1 to 2% easier.
Market cheaper. AUD also continuing with an easing trend against the USD. COMMENT The decision of Chinese authorities to lift the ban on South African wool imports was likely to have contributed to today’s market uncertainty in Australia. FLEECE Better lots 1% easier. Good to average specification 1 to 2% easier. Inferior yield and shorter […]
Comment A softening market trend this week in a another very disappointing offering. The impact of the drought on quality and quantity so far this season has been immense. Only 33,000 bales were offered and, on both days, the average market eased a little. The few better lines are attracting competition from a wider range […]
Market eases again. COMMENT Once again the better style wools remain firm, the poorer style wools continued easing in what was a generally poor selection. FLEECE The best style and spec fleece were still very well supported. The good/average style wools were par to 1% easier. SKIRTINGS Best style skirts remained firm. B and C […]
Market slightly easier. COMMENT Best styles and specification were well supported again today, whilst those with a little more fault were easier. FLEECE Best style well supported. good/ave style irregular. inferior 1-2% easier. SKIRTINGS Best firm, b/c fault 1-2% easier. OPEN TOP Generally unchanged in a limited selection.
Comment Auction sales resumed after the Easter Recess. A slightly larger sale this week with 43,000 bales on offer and the Australian dollar 2.4% and 1.5% easier against the USD and EURO respectively since the last auction on 17th April. Prices opened stronger but not to the full extent of the currency adjustment. There was […]
Market remains firm. COMMENT Good general competition. Buying activity appears more confident at this level. FLEECE Generally firm on average. The few better lots were again harder to buy while the inferior lots are still a little irregular due to volume. Buyers all averaging towards better specification find it hard to place too many with […]
Market dearer. COMMENT Market dearer. Adjusted in line with currency movement since the last auction day on 17th April. FLEECE A good market, well maintained at this level. All 16.0 to 21.5 micron at least 1% dearer but up to 1.5% dearer for selected better specification lots. SKIRTINGS Better fine micron lines in small quantity […]