FUHRMANN NZ MARKET REPORT

Summary

Market generally dearer but halfbreds ease.

Comment

South Island only selling today with 8,000 bales on offer.  The selection consisted of 55% crossbred fleece, 35.0 to 39.0 micron bulk average colour, 10% second shear 75/100mm and shorter, good colour, 12% crossbred lambs, 10% halfbred fleece 26.0 to 30.0 micron. Also on offer were 10% associated oddments and 3% miscellaneous types.  Good competition with China main and support from Australasian carpet mills and South East Asia.

Fleece

Crossbred fleece in a limited selection good colour 4.5% dearer.

Crossbred fleece average colour firm.

Halfbred fleece generally 5& cheaper.

Second Shears

75/100mm and shorter 7.5% dearer.

Lambs

Sellers favour.

Oddments

Combing oddments firm.

Clothing oddments 8% dearer.

Passings

20% Passed In.

Next Auction

North Island only offering 9,000 bales on 20th June.

Fleece Summary

↑ Crossbred Good Colour
Variation %:  4.5

– Crossbred Average Colour
Variation %:  Firm

↓ Halfbred Fleece
Variation %:  5

Second Shears Summary

↑ 75/100mm & shorter

Variation %:  7.5

Lambs

↑Limited selection
Variation %: Sellers favour

Oddments

– Combing Oddments
Variation %: Firm

↑Clothing oddments
Variation %: 8