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COMMENT. Market maintains good widespread competition to finish the weeks selling. FLEECE All descriptions generally unchanged. SKIRTINGS Best FNF up to 0.5% dearer, all others unchanged. OPEN TOP Slightly easier in a limited selection.
COMMENT. Melbourne and Sydney markets not aligned, due to two distinct offerings with Sydney having more higher yielding wools, and Melbourne dominated by drought affected wools. Sydney ended up 2% dearer overall, where as Melbourne finished 1% dearer overall. FLEECE All descriptions 1-2% dearer, with better style fine wools and higher yielding wools more affected. […]
COMMENT. Market finishes the week unchanged on the back of currency movement, in good widespread competition across all types. FLEECE All descriptions firm on yesterdays levels. SKIRTINGS Good FNF skirtings unchanged. OPEN TOP All descriptions up to 0.5% easier in a limited selection.
COMMENT. Market reacts generously to currency fluctuations, with emphasis on better style and higher yielding wools amongst a drought affected selection. FLEECE All descriptions 19mic and finer 1% dearer. All descriptions 20 and broader 0.5% dearer. SKIRTINGS Good FNF skirtings up to 1% dearer, others irregular. OPEN TOP All descriptions up to 1% easier.
COMMENT. Despite grower resistance and with a poor style selection, market was difficult to maintain current levels. FLEECE All descriptions 1-2% easier. SKIRTINGS Good FNF skirtings up to 0.5% easier. OPEN TOP All descriptions buyers favour.
COMMENT. With improved selection today, the market remains stable in good competition. FLEECE Better FNF European style and spec wools fully firm. China style/spec wools 16-18mic 0.5% easier. China style/spec wools 18-19.5mic firm, with pressure on lower VM and better yielding wools. China style/spec wools 20mic and coarser unchanged. SKIRTINGS Good FNF skirtings fully firm […]
COMMENT. Sales resume after the Easter recess with better than expected results across the day. FLEECE Better FNF European style/spec wools least affected. China style/spec wools 16-16.5mic 1% easier. China style/spec wools 17-17.5mic 0.5% easier. China style/spec wools 18-19.5mic 1% easier. China style/spec wools 20-21.5mic 0.5% easier. SKIRTINGS Good FNF skirtings 0.5-1% easier. OPEN TOP […]
COMMENT. Market fails to stabilise heading into the Easter auction recess. Sales will resume on the 30th April 2025. FLEECE Better FNF European style/spec wools unchanged. All China style/spec wools 1% easier across all microns, with 17.5-19mic area least affected. SKIRTINGS Good FNF skirtings remained unchanged. Others irregular. OPEN TOP All descriptions up to 1% […]
COMMENT. Significant currency movements since the markets close last week has had a significant impact on the opening day of this weeks selling. FLEECE Best European style/spec wools unchanged. All Chinese style/spec wools 2/3% easier. SKIRTINGS Good FNF skirtings firm to buyers favour. OPEN TOP All descriptions up to 1% easier.
COMMENT. A positive start to the weeks selling with the broader edge of the merinos (19mic and broader) keenly sought after. FLEECE All fleece 18.5mic and finer unchanged. All fleece 19mic and coarser up to 0.5% dearer. SKIRTINGS 17.5mic and finer FNF skirtings buyers favour. 18mic and broader FNF skirtings closed at the dearest point […]