FUHRMANN NZ MARKET REPORT

Summary

Coarser wools firm, finer wools cheaper.

Comment

South Island only selling today with 10,000 bales on offer.  The selection consisted of 25% good style/colour fleece, 35.0 to 40.0 micron, 25% good/average style fleece, 35.0 to 40.0 micron, 18% good style second shear 31.0 to 38.0 micron, bulk 75mm, 10% associated oddments, 5% merino fleece 16.0 to 21.5 micron, 10% halfbred fleece 25.0 to 31.0 micron and 7% miscellaneous types.  Widespread competition with most sectors operating.

Fleece Wools

Good Style 2.5% cheaper.

Average style very firm.

Merino fleece 16.0 to 21.5 micron generally 10% cheaper.

Halfbred fleece 22.0 to 24.5 micron 5% cheaper.

25.0 to 31.0 micron 10% cheaper.

Second Shears

Firm.

Oddments

Clothing oddments 5% cheaper

Combing oddments 10% dearer.

Passings

30% Passed In.

Next Auction

North Island only selling with 6,000 bales on offer 5th September.

Fleece Wools Summary

↓ Good Style
Variation %: 2.5

– Average Style
Variation %: Very firm

↓ Merino Fleece

Variation %: 10

↓ Halfbred Fleece

Variation %: 5-10

Second Shears Summary

– All descriptions
Variation %: Firm

Oddments

↓ Clothing Oddments
Variation %: 5

↑ Combing Oddments
Variation %: 10