On a bigger selection of topmaking types, but still a reasonable selection of best/spinner wools, the market was much calmer than yesterday. Spinner and Best style wool slightly cheaper with 16.0-17.0u most affected. However, competition was more spread compared to Wednesday market.
MARKET REPORT –
Newcastle 09 2/9/2010
On a bigger selection of topmaking types, but still a reasonable selection of best/spinner wools, the market was much calmer than yesterday. Spinner and Best style wool slightly cheaper with 16.0-17.0u most affected. However, competition was more spread compared to Wednesday market.
FLEECE
15.5u – spinners/best – 20ac cheaper
- best/good types – firm
- poor types – firm
16.0u – spinners/best – 50ac cheaper
- best/good types – 50ac cheaper
- poor types – firm
16.5u – spinners – 40ac cheaper
- best tm – 50ac cheaper
- best/good – 20ac cheaper
- poor types – 10ac cheaper
17.0u – spinners – 30ac cheaper
- best tm types – 25ac cheaper
- best/good types – 25ac cheaper
- poor types – 35ac cheaper
17.5u – spinners – 30ac cheaper
- best tm types – 40ac cheaper
- best/good types – 40ac cheaper
- poor types – 35ac cheaper
18.0u – spinners – 20ac cheaper
- best tm types – 15ac cheaper
- best/good types – 30ac cheaper
- poor types – 30ac cheaper
18.5u – spinners/best – firm
- best/good types –15ac cheaper
- poor types – 15ac cheaper
19.0u - best tm types – firm (with selected lots 25ac dearer)
19.5u – 10ac dearer
20.0/ 21.5u – firm to 5 ac dearer (on a limited selection)
COMP. China /
Italy / Euro topmakers
SKIRTINGS
Best length BKNS 16.0/17.5u (3% vm and less)
– fully firm (on a very limited selection)
Best length BKNS 18.0/18.5u (3% vm and less) – fully firm
Average length PCS/BLS 2 to 5%vm 16.0/17.5u – fully firm
Average length PCS/BLS 2 to 5%vm 18.0/19.0u – fully firm
Prems/Lambs – small selection 16.5u and finer - firm
- broader types firm
COMP:China /
Italy
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Sydney 10 14,700bs Selling TUES / WED