FUHRMANN NZ MARKET REPORT

Summary

Market very strong.

Comment

South Island only offering 8,900 bales.  The selection consisted of 46% crossbred and crossbred hogget fleece, 32-36 micron mainly good/average  colour, 12% crossbred second shear/hogget shears bulk 75mm good colour, 10% associated oddments, 10% merino fleece 16-22 micron super style, 17% halfbred fleece, 23-28 micron super/good style and 5% miscellaneous types.  Keen widespread competition with most sectors operation strongly

Fleece Wools

Good colour crossbred fleece 8% dearer.

Poorer style 12% dearer.

Halfbred fleece 23-29 micron up to 20% dearer.

Merino Fleece extreme compared to last merino auction.

Second Shears

Crossbred shears including hogget shears 75/100mm & shorter up to 6.5% dearer.

Oddments

All descriptions 7% dearer.

Passings

5% Passed In.

Next Auction

North Island only, offering 6,000 bales, 29 October 2020.