The market moved higher this week, with the Eastern Market Indicator gaining 17¢ to 1521¢/kg clean, while the Western Market Indicator lifted 11¢ to 1676¢. Supply eased to 35,335 bales offered and 33,532 sold, with a low 5.1% pass-in rate helping support prices. The Australian dollar hovered around US 65.8¢ during the week, and the USD EMI reflected this, rising 23¢ to 1001¢/kg and recording a larger lift than in local terms.
In Sydney, Merino fleece recorded broad gains, with the 17 MPG rising 15¢ to 2133¢, the 18 MPG lifting 13¢ to 2013¢, and the 19 MPG jumping 40¢ to 1909¢. Crossbreds were mixed, with the 28 MPG easing 15¢ to 645¢, while northern cardings closed 2¢ higher at 807
Melbourne posted similar strength, with the 20 MPG rising 13¢ to 1828¢ and the 21 MPG gaining 13¢ to 1819¢. Crossbred categories were largely steady, highlighted by the 28 MPG finishing 1¢ higher at 666¢. Southern cardings finished 14¢ higher at 759¢
Fremantle was also stronger. The 19 MPG increased 6¢ to 1864¢, the 20 MPG rose 13¢ to 1830¢, and the 21 MPG lifted 8¢ to 1810¢. Other Merino indicators in the west also recorded small to mid-teen rises, and cardings closed 16¢ higher at 777¢
This week in Mecardo, Andrew Woods examined 12 months of sale data to assess non-mulesed (CM/NM) and pain-relief (AA) declarations across the states (see article here). He found Tasmania clearly leads, with around 50% of its clip declared CM/NM, while nationally, 24% of all wool and 18.7% of Merino wool is CM/NM. Pain relief remains far more common, used on roughly 40% of the national clip and just over 50% of the Merino clip. His analysis also showed that around 30% of Australia’s wool still arrives mulesed or undeclared, and with AA uptake slowing in recent years, future progress will likely hinge on how strongly markets continue to reward improved welfare declarations.
Next week
Next week brings 41,383 bales to market, the second-last sale before the Christmas recess, with all centres selling on Tuesday and Wednesday. Buyer interest remains steady but selective heading into the break, and the larger December catalogues should provide a clearer read on demand.
Wool quality varies in response to changing seasonal conditions which is one of the challenges wool processors have to cope with. Quality usually has a
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Next week
Next week brings 41,383 bales to market, the second-last sale before the Christmas recess, with all centres selling on Tuesday and Wednesday. Buyer interest remains steady but selective heading into the break, and the larger December catalogues should provide a clearer read on demand.
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