Eastern Australian Market Report

Published October 18, 2018 by Tim Marwedel

Market continues to ease.

  • Comment
    The market is reacting to reduced enquiry from overseas clients. Growers yet to come to terms with this as the passed in rate increases dramatically. One third of the merino fleece offered in Melbourne were passed in.
  • Fleece
    16.5 micron and finer 2 / 3 % cheaper.

    17.0 / 18.0 micron 2% cheaper.

    18.5 micron 1 / 2 % cheaper.

    19.0 / 21.0 micron 1% cheaper.

  • Skirtings
    16.0 micron and finer 1% easier.

    16.5 / 17.5 micron 2% easier.

  • Open Top
    Very irregular and nominally 2% easier.