AUSTRALIAN WEEKLY MARKET REPORT - The Schneider Group

Comment

Auction prices have rallied strongly, catching some by surprise. It’s been an exceptionally good run and one that is well needed to build confidence in the industry. The usual major buyers are facing good competition from a wider range of exporters while supply remains a limiting factor. With the considerable rise on Tuesday, prices did steady around those levels to close out the sale. However, some were looking for value. And this helped add another 1 to 2% onto the burry and inferior fleece wools late in the week. Discounts for higher VM are now settling around long-term trends after the focus has been on the lower VM fleece and skirtings for an extended period. It does appear that the dearer market has influenced this change. There is also some noticeable interest in the better fine wools coming onto the market.

AWEX Eastern Indicator compared with 05/09/25

Eastern Indicator

Close: 1319

Change in +2.1%

Authentico Index Values

15 Micron

Close: 2803

Change in %: -2.6

16 Micron

Close: 2157

Change in %: +1.2

17 Micron

Close: 2020

Change in %: +0.9

18 Micron

Close: 1947

Change in %: +2.6

19 Micron

Close: 1805

Change in %: +0.8

Authentico Indicator

Close: 2082

Change in %: +0.9

Forecast

Prices did settle on Wednesday, but we would expect that with the annual Nanjing Wool Conference to be held next week, along with another small national offering, that prices should remain relatively stable pending any dramatic change on the currency exchange rates.

Auction offering – current week

Market	Sale	Offered	Sold	Passed In
North	S 11	6938	6733	3.0%
South	M 11	15227	14896	2.2%
West	F 11	5379	5199	3.3%

Auction offering – next week

Market	Sale	Sale days	Volume
North	S12	T / W	9192
South	M12	T / W	16280
West	F12	T	5520

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