FUHRMANN NZ MARKET REPORT

Summary

Market continues to rise.

Comment

North Island only offering 6,500 bales.  The selection consisted of 50% crossbred second shear 33-37 micron good colour bulk 75mm, 25% crossbred hogget fleece wool, mainly 33-37 micron good colour 75/125mm and longer, 15% associated oddments, 8% reoffered lambs fleece  and 2% miscellaneous types.  Indian Subcontinent and Australasian carpet mills main with support from the Continent, China and United Kingdom.

Fleece Wools

All descriptions 75/100mm and longer sellers favour.

Second Shears

75/100mm & longer sellers favour.

50/100mm & shorter 5% dearer.

Oddments

Clothing oddments 5.5% dearer.

Lambs

Generally unchanged.

Passings

7% Passed In.

Next Auction

South Island only, offering 8,300 bales, 8 October 2020.