AUSTRALIAN WEEKLY MARKET REPORT - The Schneider Group

Comment

Sales have opened for 2026 in incredible fashion. Prices were expected to open around 50 dearer but from the opening bid, it was double that. Supply remains limited, we keep saying this. This is surely having a much greater influence on the market trend than most expect and resulting in extreme volatility. The interest was clearly driven by Chinese interests with the prices for the best lots, while selling to a similar pattern, were not as extreme. The AU$1 rise across most types on the first sale day was not enough, with prices increasing even more on Wednesday. We now need this greasy market to drive wool top sale prices to new levels.

AWEX Eastern Indicator compared with 19/12/25

Eastern Indicator

Close: 1648

Change in +6.9

Authentico Index Values

15 Micron

Close: 3188

Change in %: +4.8

16 Micron

Close: 2642

Change in %: +3.0

17 Micron

Close: 2490

Change in %: +5.8

18 Micron

Close: 2337

Change in %: +3.8

19 Micron

Close: 2244

Change in %: +3.5

Authentico Indicator

Close: 2520

Change in %: +4.3

Forecast

Surely it will not continue at this rate of increase next week. We hope for a little more stability around these new levels. Supply is not reacting as much as some might expect with this market increase, and we must also remember that we have another week of recess mid-February when we pause auctions for the Chinese New Year. This will impact short term supply even further.

Auction offering – current week

Market	Sale	Offered	Sold	Passed In
North	S 29	10569	10527	0.4%
South	M 29	19999	19632	1.8%
West	F 29	6497	6426	1.1%

Auction offering – next week

Market	Sale	Sale days	Volume
North	S 30	T / W	12845
South	M 30	T / W	21597
West	F 30	T / W	8884

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