NEW ZEALAND MARKET REPORT

Summary

Market dearer.

Comment

South Island only selling this week with an offering of 7,335 bales.

Selection consisted of 39% crossbred fleece average to poor colour, 20% crossbred second shear, mainly good colour, 25% crossbred lambs, good colour, 14% associated oddments and 2% miscellaneous types.

A very strong market today across all types considering the stronger New Zealand dollar creating quite a significant jump in prices.  Main buyers were China, Europe and the United Kingdom with good support from the Australasian market and Subcontinent.

Fleece

Crossbred fleece all styles up to 3% dearer.

Shears

Crossbred shears all styles 2 to 3% dearer.

Lambs

Crossbred lambs good colour up to 4% dearer.

Poor colour up to 2% dearer.

Oddments

Good colour carding oddments up to 3% dearer.

Combing oddments up to 2% dearer.

Passings

2% Passed In.

Next Auction

North Island only selling with an offering of 4,165 bales Thursday 16th April 2026.