FUHRMANN NZ MARKET REPORT - The Schneider Group

Fuhrmann NZ Market Report

Published October 11, 2018 by Helen Cameron

Finer wools cheaper, coarser wools firm

Comment
South Island only selling today offering 10,800 bales. The selection consisted 45% crossbred and hogget fleece, 33.0 to 39.0 micron, 20% mid micron fleece, 22.0 to 28.0 micron and 10% merino fleece 16.0 to 22.0 micron. The balance was associated oddments and crossbred second shear. China and Europe main with support from Australasian carpet mills.
Fleece
18.5 micron & finer 4.5% cheaper.

19.5 to 25.5 micron 2.5% cheaper.

26.0 to 31.0 micron generally 2% cheaper.

32.0 to 38.0 micron fleece sellers favour.
Second Shears
75/100mm and shorter all descriptions firm.
Short Oddments
All descriptions firm.
Passings
16% Passed In.
Next Auction
North Island only selling 18 October with 6,500 bales on offer.

Fleece Summary

18.5 micron & finer

Variation %: 4.5

19.5 to 25.5 mic

Variation %: 2.5

26.0 to 31.0 mic

Variation %: 2.0

32.0 to 38.0 mic

Variation %:

Second Shears Summary

All descriptions 75/100mm shorter

Variation %: Fully firm

Short Oddments

All descriptions

Variation %: