AUSTRALIAN WEEKLY MARKET REPORT
Comment
It was a very small national offering with just 22,000 bales eventually sold. The market is difficult to quote under such limitations of supply. The market tone, however, was much improved. Buyers were noticeably more active and competing strongly. In particular focus was the finer wools. 16.5 to 18.5 micron , Chinese qualities, were those most keenly sought after. The better Italian specification types on offer were already selling at premiums and didn’t change much. However, the qualities below that were noticeably dearer. Not just on the fleece types but on skirtings right through to cardings. The finer wools were in better demand, and so they needed to be. Prices are historically low and below the cost of production. Perhaps some are considering this in their forward purchase planning.
AWEX Eastern Indicator compared with 11/07/25
Eastern Indicator
Close: 1221
Change in +0.7%
Authentico Index Values
15 Micron
Close: 3076
Change in %: -1.4
16 Micron
Close: 2066
Change in %: -2.1
17 Micron
Close: 1885
Change in %: -0.1
18 Micron
Close: 1825
Change in %: +1.7
19 Micron
Close: 1685
Change in %: -1.5
Authentico Indicator
Close: 2002
Change in %: -0.4
Forecast
Next week’s auction will proceed the three-week midyear recess. Shearing does slow for this short period nationally while in the heaviest part of our winter period. The supply is variable with limited fine wool on offer. The better fine wool will start to appear on the market from September. We would expect the current slightly strengthening tone to continue for next week. but will depend a little on currency trends, as usual. It’s also a significantly larger national offering.
Auction offering – current week
| Market | Sale | Offered | Sold | Passed In |
| North | S 03 | 10179 | 9800 | 3.7% |
| South | M 03 | 13444 | 12599 | 6.3% |
| West | F 03 | no sale |
Auction offering – next week
| Market | Sale | Sale days | Volume |
| North | S04 | T / W | 13086 |
| South | M04 | T / W | 18986 |
| West | F04 | T | 5972 |
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