NEW ZEALAND MARKET REPORT

Summary

Market eases.

Comment

Combined North and South Island National Sale selling this week with an offering of 9,050 bales.

Selection consisted of 32% crossbred fleece, 37% crossbred second shear, good to average colour, 7% crossbred lambs, good to average colour, 16% associated oddments, 7% halfbred fleece and 1% merino types.

Compared to last week’s online sales it was a hesitant market with most styles easing on recent gains.  The highlight was the coarser end of the halfbred fleece which was keenly sought after.  Main buyers were China and India with support from the Australasian mills.

Fleece

Crossbred fleece all styles up to 1.5% cheaper.

Halfbreds fully firm with coarser styles up to 2% dearer.

Shears

Crossbred shears all styles up to 3% cheaper.

Lambs

Crossbred lambs 1.5% cheaper.

Oddments

Good colour oddments up to 4% cheaper.

Poor style oddments 3% cheaper.

Passings

29% passed in.

Next Auction

National sale with an offering of 6,300 bales THURSDAY 16th JULY 2026.