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Market Analysis

RWS premiums in absolute terms

Last week Mecardo looked at RWS premiums, using South African quotes as a base by which to compare some Australian price effects. The initial analysis

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Market Analysis

RWS premiums in the merino market

Demand for RWS accredited wool continues to roil away with demand flowing upstream from retail brands, without having secured supply. The consequence is that premiums

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Market Comment

Mixed messages from the market

The wool market opened post Melbourne Cup holiday to a steady result with medium merino types broader than 18.5 microns all stronger however the 18.5

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Market Analysis

AWTA volumes October 2021

The latest Australian Wool Testing Authority (AWTA) core test volume data confirms the change in direction of the drift in the merino fibre diameter distribution

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Wool
Market Analysis

Regional merino wool supply

The article ‘AWTA volumes October 2021’ published today on Mecardo, looks at the latest AWTA core test volumes and the uneven impact of Western Australian

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Wool
Market Comment

Rocky road for wool

The consolidation at the end of last week turned into a retracement of prices this week. AWEX reported this week that the Australian wool market

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Market Comment

Solid market, strong demand

Following the positive finish last week, from the outset the market attracted animated bidding with prices for the merino types lifting 50 to 90 cents,

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