The Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) lost 31ȼ or 2.3% for the week to close at 1,368ȼ. The Australian dollar was almost 0.5ȼ lower to settle at US$0.72, which resulted in the EMI, in US dollar terms, posting a 29ȼ or 2.9% fall to settle at 963ȼ.
Fremantle followed the eastern states lead with the Western Market Indicator (WMI) falling 37ȼ cents to 1360ȼ. Fremantle sold 5,040 bales with a 33.1% pass-in rate.
While overall the market lost ground for the week reflected in a 31ȼ fall on the EMI, the second and final day of selling was “steady” with the merino types showing little movement and the EMI gaining 1ȼ.
AWEX reported the national offering was larger this week with 40,546 bales offered, 4,801 more than last week. A much higher national pass-in rate of 22.5% eventuated, resulting in 31,440 bales selling, just on 1,000 fewer than last week. The average clearance of bales per week for the season to date is 32,060, below last season’s average clearance of 34,186 bales.
The merino fleece Micron Price Guides (MPGs) posted losses in all categories this week of between 2 & 64ȼ. In Melbourne the least affected was the 18.5 MPG & finer losing on average 25ȼ, although the exception was the 17 MPG which fell 61ȼ. Medium types all lost 34 to 64ȼ, with the 21 MPG down 64ȼ the worst result.
The crossbred indicators had a tough week, with the 26 MPG giving up 32ȼ on Wednesday and a further 25ȼ on Thursday. 28 & 30 MPG also fell between 20ȼ and 25ȼ for the week.
Cardings were cheaper in all centres, Fremantle was down 23ȼ, while in Melbourne the indicator fell 12ȼ and 9ȼ in Sydney.
This week on Mecardo (view article here), Andrew Woods looks at what has been happening in the wider apparel fibre markets. Looking backwards over the past year, the recovery in apparel fibre prices looks to be a solid one. This is good news for merino prices, but no solace for crossbred prices.
Power failure turns lights off for wool
The Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) lost 31ȼ or 2.3% for the week to close at 1,368ȼ. The Australian dollar was almost 0.5ȼ lower to settle at US$0.72, which resulted in the EMI, in US dollar terms, posting a 29ȼ or 2.9% fall to settle at 963ȼ.
Fremantle followed the eastern states lead with the Western Market Indicator (WMI) falling 37ȼ cents to 1360ȼ. Fremantle sold 5,040 bales with a 33.1% pass-in rate.
While overall the market lost ground for the week reflected in a 31ȼ fall on the EMI, the second and final day of selling was “steady” with the merino types showing little movement and the EMI gaining 1ȼ.
AWEX reported the national offering was larger this week with 40,546 bales offered, 4,801 more than last week. A much higher national pass-in rate of 22.5% eventuated, resulting in 31,440 bales selling, just on 1,000 fewer than last week. The average clearance of bales per week for the season to date is 32,060, below last season’s average clearance of 34,186 bales.
The merino fleece Micron Price Guides (MPGs) posted losses in all categories this week of between 2 & 64ȼ. In Melbourne the least affected was the 18.5 MPG & finer losing on average 25ȼ, although the exception was the 17 MPG which fell 61ȼ. Medium types all lost 34 to 64ȼ, with the 21 MPG down 64ȼ the worst result.
The crossbred indicators had a tough week, with the 26 MPG giving up 32ȼ on Wednesday and a further 25ȼ on Thursday. 28 & 30 MPG also fell between 20ȼ and 25ȼ for the week.
Cardings were cheaper in all centres, Fremantle was down 23ȼ, while in Melbourne the indicator fell 12ȼ and 9ȼ in Sydney.
This week on Mecardo (view article here), Andrew Woods looks at what has been happening in the wider apparel fibre markets. Looking backwards over the past year, the recovery in apparel fibre prices looks to be a solid one. This is good news for merino prices, but no solace for crossbred prices.
The week ahead….
Next week Fremantle, Melbourne & Sydney are all selling on Wednesday & Thursday, with a slightly larger offering of 42,119 bales currently rostered.
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Data sources: AWEX, AWI, Mecardo
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