NEW ZEALAND MARKET REPORT

Summary

Market generally firm tending dearer.

Comment

North Island only selling today with 6,180 bales on offer.  The selection consisted of 8% average colour crossbred fleece 75/150mm, 58% good/average colour crossbred second shear bulk 75mm, 10% average/poor colour lambs, 20% associated oddments and 4% miscellaneous types.  Keen widespread competition with most sectors operating,

Fleece

Average style crossbred fleece up to 5% dearer.

Shears

Generally sellers favour to 2% dearer.

Oddments

Fully firm.

Passings

3% passed in.

Next Auction

South Island only offering 7,600 bales, 28th September.