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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.
COMMENT. Market softens with currency changes and also a smaller offering nationally. FLEECE Best style/spec wools 2% easier. All other wools up to 3% easier. SKIRTINGS Skirtings 1% easier, with best FNF skirtings less affected. OPEN TOP All descriptions up to 0.5% easier in a small selection.
COMMENT. Market holds firm in a small daily offering. FLEECE Best style/spec wools fully firm. All other wools irregular. SKIRTINGS Good FNF Skirtings up to 1% dearer. OPEN TOP Sellers favour in a limited selection.
COMMENT. Market continues to improve in a small offering nationally. FLEECE Best style/spec wools 18.5mic and finer up to 1% dearer. All descriptions 18.5mic and broader generally unchanged. SKIRTINGS Good FNF skirtings up to 1% dearer. OPEN TOP All descriptions fully firm in limited selection.
COMMENT. Market maintains in small weekly offering nationally. FLEECE All fleece up to 1% dearer. SKIRTINGS Good FNF skirtings fully firm. OPEN TOP All descriptions slightly easier.
COMMENT. Market finishes the week positively. FLEECE All fleece up to 1% dearer. SKIRTINGS Good FNF skirtings fully firm to sellers favour. OPEN TOP All descriptions fully firm.