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COMMENT. With a stronger currency the market continues dearer. FLEECE Best spec/style low VM fleece wools 2-3% dearer. All other wools par to 0.5% dearer. SKIRTINGS Good FNF Skirtings 2% dearer in keen competition. OPEN TOP 2-3% dearer and keenly sought after.
COMMENT. Market resumes in a positive manner after the Easter sale recess, with all sectors keen. FLEECE All wools 17.5mic and finer 3% dearer. All wools 18-19.5mic 2% dearer All wools 20-21.5mic 1% dearer. SKIRTINGS Skirtings 2-3% dearer, with good FNF skirtings keenly sought. OPEN TOP Open top wools keenly sought after, up to 4% […]
COMMENT. Market continues dearer going into the Easter sale recess. Sales will resume nationally on 14/4/2026. FLEECE Best style and strength wools 18.5mic and finer 4-5% dearer in keen competition. All other wools 18.5mic and finer 3% dearer. All other wools 19-21.5mic 2-3% dearer. SKIRTINGS Skirtings 2% dearer, with best style FNF skirtings keenly sought. […]
COMMENT. With a lower AUD against the USD, the market opens the week positively. FLEECE All descriptions 16.5mic 2% dearer. All descriptions 17.5-20mic 1-2% dearer. All descriptions 21.5mic 2% dearer. SKIRTINGS Skirtings 1% dearer, with keen competition on selected low VM, better style lots. OPEN TOP 1% dearer in a limited selection.
COMMENT. Market finds a level to finish the weeks selling. FLEECE Good yielding, low VM fleece wools were keenly sought after. China spec/style wools 17.5mic and finer fully firm. China spec/style wools 18-19mic 0.5% easier. China spec/style wools 19.5-21.5mic fully firm. SKIRTINGS Good FNF skirtings fully firm to sellers favour. OPEN TOP Fully firm in […]
COMMENT. Market eases due to stronger currency and continuous global uncertainty. FLEECE Best style and specification European wools were keenly sought after in a small selection. All China style/spec wools 19mic and finer were 1.5% easier. All China style/spec wools 19.5-21.5mic were 2% easier. SKIRTINGS All skirtings up to 1% easier, apart from selected best […]
COMMENT. With Melbourne center selling on its own today, market remained firm with keen competition on better style/specification wools. FLEECE All wools 16-17.5mic buyers favour. All fleece wools 18mic and coarser firm, with better style/spec wool tending slightly dearer. SKIRTINGS Good FNF skirtings fully firm. OPEN TOP All descriptions firm.
COMMENT. Market less extreme today with both Melbourne and Sydney centers selling, with limited best European style/spec wools on offer. FLEECE All wools 16-17.5mic generally unchanged. All wools 18mic and coarser 1% easier compared to Sydney market levels yesterday. SKIRTINGS Good FNF skirtings 1% dearer. OPEN TOP All descriptions firm in limited selection.
COMMENT. Market begins the week dearer again with Northern market selling on its own today. FLEECE Best style/spec wools 18mic and finer 2% dearer in keen competition. All other wools 16-17.5mic unchanged. All other wools 18.5-20mic 2% dearer. SKIRTINGS All descriptions 2% dearer. OPEN TOP All descriptions 2% dearer.
COMMENT. With only Melbourne center selling on day 3, the market continues to rally positively. FLEECE All descriptions 1% dearer, with keen competition on the 17-18mic area. SKIRTINGS Good FNF skirtings up to 1% dearer. OPEN TOP 1% dearer in a small selection.