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COMMENT Market well supported by all sectors today. FLEECE All wools 18.5mic and finer we 1-1.5% dearer. All wools 19mic and broader were par to 0.5% dearer. SKIRTINGS Good FNF skirtings were up to 1% dearer again today in keen competition. OPEN TOP Fully firm in a small selection.
COMMENT Market continues positive trend on first day of selling for the week. FLEECE All best style and specification wools 1% dearer in keen competition. China specification wools 16.5mic were up to 3% dearer, with all other microns 1% dearer. SKIRTINGS Good FNF skirtings were up to 1% dearer. OPEN TOP 2-3% dearer in a […]
COMMENT Market finishes at highest point for the week, with better demand across all sectors particularly later in the day. FLEECE Best style/strength wools 16-18 micron finished 2% dearer. All other wools 18.5 micron and finer were 1% dearer. All other wools 19 micron and broader sold at sellers favour. SKIRTINGS Good FNF skirtings […]
COMMENT Market reacts positively, rebounding off last weeks sluggish start in a smaller national offering today. FLEECE Best style/strength were keenly sought after in good competition and finished the day 1-2% dearer. All other wools 16.5 micron were 2/3% dearer. All other wools 17.5-18.5mic were 1.5% dearer. All other wools 19mic were 2% dearer. All […]
COMMENT Market finished the week with a relatively positive tone. FLEECE All wools 17.5mic and finer 0.5% easier. All wools 18-18.5mic unchanged. All wools 19-19.5mic firm. All wools 20 and broader slightly easier. SKIRTINGS Good FNF skirtings buyers favour, others 1% easier. OPEN TOP All descriptions 1% easier.
COMMENT. Last day of auction selling nationally today before a 3 week recess. Sales will resume on Tuesday 18/8/2026. FLEECE All wools were 0.5-1% easier, with better yielding wools less affected. SKIRTINGS Good FNF skirtings sold at buyers favour today. OPEN TOP All descriptions slightly easier. .
COMMENT. Final week of selling prior to the three week selling recess, brings some irregularities. FLEECE Best selected European style/spec wools 17.5mic and finer were keenly sought and up to 1% dearer. All other better yielding wools were 1-2% easier, with inferior types irregular. SKIRTINGS Good FNF skirtings were firm to buyers favour. OPEN TOP […]
COMMENT. Market remains firm to finish the first week of new selling season. FLEECE Best European style/specification wools slightly dearer. All China specification wools were unchanged. SKIRTINGS FNF skirtings finished the day up to 1% easier. OPEN TOP Slightly easier in a small selection.
COMMENT. Certified wools sell well, despite the softening of the market for the start of the new selling season. FLEECE Best style and specification fleece wools were 1-2% easier. All China specification wools were 3% easier. SKIRTINGS FNF skirtings were up to 1-1.5% easier OPEN TOP All descriptions 1% easier in a small selection.
COMMENT. Melbourne and Sydney markets come in to alignment to finish the weeks selling. FLEECE All fleece remained firm today. SKIRTINGS Skirtings sold at buyers favour. OPEN TOP Firm to buyers favour in a small selection.