Merino combing-carding price difference
In a variation on the price compression theme looked at in an article two weeks ago for the 19-micron category, the article this week looks
In a variation on the price compression theme looked at in an article two weeks ago for the 19-micron category, the article this week looks
And they’re off for the 2023/24 wool season, and all categories (including crossbreds) have jumped strongly. A fair offering sold well as pass-in rates were
It has been a while since Mecardo looked at Australian Wool Testing Authority (AWTA) core test volumes, and with the merino micron swinging finer earlier
The 2022/23 Australian wool season for the most part stood resilient in the face of the uncertainty and supply-driven pressures that have impacted the price
In previous articles, Mecardo has looked at the difference in price between the eastern 20 MPG and the eastern Merino Carding indicator (MC) as a
A smaller offering and reduced pass-in rates did little to halt the wool market’s downward trend. With current dynamics providing challenges for sellers and motivations
Eastern Australian merino supply looks set for a significant shift finer in 2024
The wool market has held steady for the most part this calendar year, especially when compared with other agricultural commodities. However, a difficult return from
Media headlines of an El Niño forecast coupled with classic drought images of dried ground next to tanks overdo our ability to forecast rainfall so
Two centres, two sale days, and two vastly different results have tilted the scales to a balanced and neutral change in wool markets. The dynamics
The Australian greasy wool market is a transparent one due to AWEX, the body charged with reporting on the market. As noted in previous articles
After last week’s sale, it seemed a daunting volume of wool was headed for the market again this week. This week’s sizeable offering was negotiated
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