AUSTRALIAN WEEKLY MARKET REPORT - The Schneider Group

Comment

Unfortunately, this week the downward trend continued as a lack of demand and over supply met head-to-head. Chinese indent buying supported the market as greasy traders tried to make some sense of what was happening through this sharp spike and sharp fall in the market. Indian indents deserted the market waiting for the panic to settle down, whilst we still have a long-continued lull from Europe as we wait for a strengthening in demand. Certified wool remains the shining light as these wools are selling at a healthy premium. New seasons wool is looking much better in style, length & strength as we head into the busy part of the year. It’s a timely reminder to growers to keep paying attention to detail in the shearing shed as a well-prepared wool clip will be your point of difference in any market.

AWEX Eastern Indicator compared with 10/10/25

Eastern Indicator

Close: 1456

Change in -4.0%

Authentico Index Values

15 Micron

Close: 3224

Change in %: -4.0

16 Micron

Close: 2506

Change in %: -1.4

17 Micron

Close: 2331

Change in %: -1.2

18 Micron

Close: 2154

Change in %: -4.6

19 Micron

Close: 2065

Change in %: unch

Authentico Indicator

Close: 2376

Change in %: -2.4

Forecast

The market returns to 40,000 bales plus this week, which will seriously test the market. We can only hope that improved demand from Europe, India, Korea and Japan will offer some competition to China and keep the market level or even slightly upward.

Auction offering – current week

Market	Sale	Offered	Sold	Passed In
North	S 16	12046	8840	26.6%
South	M 16	17354	13865	20.1%
West	F 16	5950	4018	32.5%

Auction offering – next week

Market	Sale	Sale days	Volume
North	S17	T / W	12339
South	M17	T / W	20836
West	F17	T / W	6949

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