Market Comment
Upward trend continues
The second week of sales for 2021 was described as exhibiting “keen competition” on the large offering. The positive market continued up to the last
Robert Herrmann
January 22, 2021
The second week of sales for 2021 was described as exhibiting “keen competition” on the large offering. The positive market continued up to the last
After three tough years in eastern Australia, good rainfall in 2020 has been a blessed relief for most regions. With a change in seasonal conditions
The new year wool sales have opened, and again it is the dominance of China that is driving the early sales. This is no surprise
Mecardo has published quite a few articles on micron premiums and discounts in Merino prices, as it leads to substantial changes in relative prices and
The positive sentiment over the summer wool sales recess translated into a strong open when wool sales resumed this week. Despite the Au$ continuing to
Energy prices have picked up from the low levels of last autumn. Commentary on recent rises in man-made fibres has noted the rising energy prices,
A subscriber from South America sent a question in recently about seasonal price patterns in the greasy wool market and its effect on prices early
Mecardo’s Percentiles update for December 2020. Click below to view the latest report Grains Oilseeds Sheep and lambs Cattle Wool Dairy Fuel Percentiles are an important
With a turbulent year now behind us, wool growers who have wool to sell in the early months of 2021 will be mulling over the
The wool market ended the 2020 year on a softer note, with the increased supply pre-Christmas and a stronger Au$ weighing on the market. AWEX
Amongst the turmoil of 2020, and there has been plenty, one part of the greasy wool market has been having a good run – fine
In the second last sale for 2020, the wool market started strongly and continued apace over both selling days. The early indication of buyer interest
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