Fuhrmann NZ Market Report
Published December 13, 2018 by Helen Cameron
Market generally dearer.
- CommentNorth Island only selling today offering 5,400 bales. The selection consisted of mainly crossbred fleece and shears 34.0 to 38.0 micron, generally good colour. Also available was a small quantity of crossbred hoggets 32.0 to 34.0 micron. There was a small offering of new seasons lambs 28.0 to 30.0 micron, good colour. Oddments were generally average colour and carding length. United Kingdom and Europe main competition with support from China and Australasian carpet mills.
- FleeceGood style wool
32.0 to 34.0 micron hoggets 6% dearer.
34.0 to 38.0 micron fleece very firm.
Average colour fleece 1.5% cheaper.
- Second ShearsGood colour 75/100mm very firm.
Average colour 1.5% cheaper.
- LambsWashing Lambs
28.0 to 29.5 micron 2% cheaper.
30.0 micron 8% dearer.
- OddmentsAll descriptions firm.
- Passings4% Passed In.
- Next AuctionNorth and South Island selling 20th December with 14,500 bales on offer.
Fleece Summary
Crossbred Hogget Fleece Good Style 32.0-34.0 mic
Variation %: 6
Crossbred Fleece Good Style 34.0-38.0 mic
Variation %: Very firm
Crossbred Fleece Ave colour
Variation %: 1.5
Second Shears Summary
Crossbred Good Colour 75/100mm
Variation %: Very firm
Crossbred Ave Colour
Variation %: 1.5
Lambs
28.0-29.5 mic
Variation %: 2
30.0 mic
Variation %: 8
Oddments
All descriptions
Variation %: Firm
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