Fuhrmann NZ Market Report

Published December 6, 2018 by Helen Cameron

Market generally firm tending easier.

  • Comment
    North Island only selling today offering 7,700 bales.  The selection consisted of mainly hogget fleece 34.0 to 36.0 micron, good colour second shear 75/100 mm & shorter.  There was a reasonable offering of crossbred fleece wool, 36.0 micron & coarser.  China and Europe main competition with support from Australasian carpet mills.
  • Fleece
    32.0 to 33.0 micron fleece firm.

    34.0 to 38.0 micron fleece buyers favour.

    Poorer style fleece up to 5% cheaper.

  • Second Shears
    75/100mm and shorter firm.

    Poorer style second shear up to 5% cheaper.

  • Oddments
    All descriptions firm.
  • Passings
    6% Passed In.
  • Next Auction
    North Island only selling 13th December with 5,500 bales on offer.

Fleece Summary

Crossbred Fleece Good Colour

Variation %:  Firm

Crossbred Fleece Poorer Style

Variation %:  up to 5

Second Shears Summary

75/100mm & shorter

Variation %: Firm

Poorer Style

Variation %: 5

Oddments

All descriptions

Variation %: Firm