FUHRMANN NZ MARKET REPORT

Summary

Market generally dearer.

Comment

North Island offering 7,800 bales and South Island offering 5,500 bales.  The selection consisted of 35% ewe and hogget fleece, 32.0 to 38.0 micron, 40% early shorn and hogget second shear, 31.0 to 38.0 micron, 11% lambs fleece, 12% associated oddments and 2% miscellaneous types.  There was keen widespread competition again with Australasian carpet mills, India sub-continent and Europe main with limited support from China.

Fleece Wools

Crossbred hogget fleece, 32.0 to 33.5 micron 3% dearer.

Crossbred ewe fleece, good colour buyers favour.

Crossbred ewe fleece, poorer colour 4% dearer.

Second Shears

75/100 mm and shorter generally firm.

Lambs

Early season lambs mixed but basically firm.

Oddments

Combing oddments firm.

Clothing oddments 5.5% dearer.

Passings

10% Passed In.

Next Auction

North Island only offering 11,500 bales 9th January.

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