Fuhrmann NZ Market Report

Published November 15, 2018 by Helen Cameron

Market firm.

  • Comment
    South Island only selling today offering 8,200 bales.  The selection consisted 56% crossbred fleece 32.0 to 38.0 micron, 17% crossbred second shear, 5% mid micron fleece 23.0 to 27.0 micron and 7% merino fleece and oddments.  The balance was associated crossbred oddments.  China and Europe main competition with support from Australasian carpet mills.
  • Fleece
    Merino fleece down 3.5%.

    Limited selection of mid micron wools very erratic.

    33.0 micron & coarser firm.

  • Second Shears
    All descriptions firm.
  • Oddments
    All descriptions firm.
  • Passings
    20% Passed In.
  • Next Auction
    North Island only selling 22nd November with 6,300 bales on offer.

Fleece Summary

Merino Fleece

Variation %:  up to 3.5

Mid Micron Fleece

Variation %:  very erratic in limited selection

Crossbred Fleece

Variation %:  Firm

Second Shears Summary

Crossbred

Variation %: Firm

Oddments

All descriptions

Variation %: Firm