FUHRMANN NZ MARKET REPORT

Summary

Market eases for finer wools, coarser wools firmer.

Comment

South Island only selling today with 8,300 bales on offer.  The selection consisted of 28% crossbred hogget fleece, good colour and bulk, average 75mm 32.0 to 36.0 micron, 22% crossbred fleece good/average colour, 100/150mm 35.0 to 38.0 micron, 15% merino fleece 16.0 to 22.0 micron, 11% halfbred fleece 23.0 to 29.0 micron, 11% crossbred second shear bulk 75mm good colour 35 to 38.0 micron, 10% associated oddments and 3% miscellaneous types.  Widespread competition with Europe main and support from China, Australasian carpet mills and India.

Fleece Wools

19.0-26.0 micron generally 5% cheaper.

27.0-31.0 micron buyers favour.

32.0-35.0 micron fleece firm.

36.0 micron coarser fleeces sellers favour.

Second Shears

75mm longer 5% dearer.

75mm shorter firm.

Oddments

All descriptions firm.

Passings

12% Passed In.

Next Auction

North Island only selling with 8,000 bales on offer 24th October.

Fleece Wools Summary

↓ 19.0-26.0 mic
Variation %: 5

↓ 27.0-31.0 mic
Variation %: Buyers favour

32.0-35.0 firm
Variation %:

↑36.0 and coarser
Variation %: Sellers favour

Second Shears Summary

↑75mm longer
Variation %: 5

75mm shorter
Variation %: Firm

Oddments

All descriptions
Variation %: Firm