FUHRMANN NZ MARKET REPORT

Summary

Crossbreds generally firm, but average fleece tending easier.  Halfbreds cheaper.

Comment

South Island only selling today with 10,000 bales on offer.  The selection consisted of 30% good colour fleece, 35.0 to 40.0 micron, 20% average colour fleece 35.0 to 40.0 micron, 20% very good style second shear 33.0 to 38.0 micron, bulk 75mm, 10% associated oddments, 10% halfbred fleece, 25.0 to 30.0 micron and 10% miscellaneous types.  Limited competition with China, Europe main and support from the United Kingdom, India and Australasian carpet mills.

Fleece Wools

Good Style firm.

Average style tending buyers favour.

Halfbred Fleece generally 10% cheaper

Second Shears

Good style firm.

Oddments

All descriptions firm.

Passings

33% Passed In.

Next Auction

North Island only selling with 7,200 bales on offer 22nd August.

Fleece Wools Summary

– Good Style
Variation %: Firm

↓ Average Style
Variation %: Buyers Favour

↓ Halfbred Fleece
Variation %: 10

Second Shears Summary

– Good Style
Variation %: Firm

Oddments

– All descriptions
Variation %: Firm