AUSTRALIAN WEEKLY MARKET REPORT - The Schneider Group

Comment

Another very interesting week in the wool market. What factors are affecting the market currently? Currency, selection, drought & flood, volume, and of course demand. As we try to navigate our way through this difficult period, the market has remained reasonably resilient, supported by China with competitive tension between the indent buyers and the greasy traders managed to assist the market from what could have been a significant collapse. Certified wool was again a shining light in a difficult market, making demand for these types of wools a priority in times of uncertainty. Volumes have come into question after the recent floods in Qld, whilst the southern regions are desperate for rain in many dry and drought affected areas. Two distinct markets are emerging with high yielding low vm wool keenly sought, whilst the lower yielding, higher vm wools are being discounted in an oversupply.

AWEX Eastern Indicator compared with 11/04/25

Eastern Indicator

Close: 1232

Change in % unchanged -2.4%

Authentico Index Values

15 Micron

Close: 2949

Change in %: -0.7

16 Micron

Close: 2159

Change in %: -0.7

17 Micron

Close: 1896

Change in %: -1.2

18 Micron

Close: 1800

Change in %: -1.1

19 Micron

Close: 1741

Change in %: -2.5

Authentico Indicator

Close: 2010

Change in %: -1.1

Forecast

The Easter Recess is upon us as we take a well-earned break next week to reassess the market. Week 44 28 April, 2025 is when sales will resume and hopefully some positive activity after exporters consider the current market level. The back half of the season will provide us with many challenges, none more than volume and style of the selection available. Through these hard times farmers are finding it difficult to maintain current numbers as hand feeding is very expensive and the prolonged low-price cycle we have seen is taking its toll on wool producers.

Auction offering – current week

Market	Sale	Offered	Sold	Passed In
North	S 42	12732	11242	11.7%
South	M 42	20579	17016	17.3%
West	F 42	8903	6770	24.0%

Auction offering – next week

Market	Sale	Sale days	Volume
North	RECESS	T / W
South	RECESS	T / W
West	RECESS	T / W

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