AUSTRALIAN WEEKLY MARKET REPORT – The Schneider Group

Comment

For the third week in a row there has been minimal movement in the market, especially for good quality, certified wool. It is an historically quiet period of the year for demand as it’s in between seasonal production requirements. Too late for the next northern winter and too early for the northern hemisphere 2027 spring/summer collections. Good wool with low vegetable matter (VM) continues to be favoured over high VM wool with lower yield and more expensive processing qualities. Buyers continue to prefer the better wools as they are again expected to be in more limited supply in the new season.

AWEX Eastern Indicator compared with 10/07/26

Eastern Indicator

Close: 1901

Change in % -0.4

Authentico Index Values

15 Micron

Close: 3234

Change in %: +1.2

16 Micron

Close: 2896

Change in %: -0.1

17 Micron

Close: 2865

Change in %: -0.03

18 Micron

Close: 2749

Change in %: +0.4

19 Micron

Close: 2492

Change in %: -1.3

Authentico Indicator

Close: 2836

Change in %: +0.1

Forecast

Milano Unica was held in Milan last week. It’s the leading international trade show for high end fabrics. Most reports indicate that there was a welcome return of more long-term customers, but at this stage buying less. The recent increase in greasy wool price is one factor but consumer spending on formal and semi formal suits and jackets must improve.

Auction offering – current week

Market	Sale	Offered	Sold	Passed In
North	S 03	7937	7341	7.5%
South	M 03	13293	12074	9.2%
West	F 03	no sale

Auction offering – next week

Market	Sale	Sale days	Volume
North	S 04	T-W	10237
South	M 04	T-W	18147
West	F 04	T	4013

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