FUHRMANN NZ MARKET REPORT

Summary

Market generally firm tending dearer

Comment

South Island only selling today with 11,000 bales on offer.  The selection consisted of 45 percent average style fleeces 33.0 to 39.0 micron, 15 percent lambs good colour, 29.0 to 31.5 micron, bulk 75mm, 15% good style second shear, 35.0 to 39.0 micron, bulk 75mm. Also on offer were 15 percent associated oddments and 10 percent miscellaneous types.  China main with support from the United Kingdom and Australasian carpet mills.

Fleece

Good style 33.0 to 36.0 micron very firm.

Good style 37.0 to 39.0 micron 1% dearer.

Average style 33.0 to 39.0 micron sellers favour.

Second Shears

Good style 33.0 to 36.0 micron very firm.

Good style 37.0 to 39.0 micron 1% dearer.

Average style 33.0 to 39.0 micron sellers favour.

Lambs

First lambs up to 1% cheaper.

Oddments

Good colour firm.

Average colour 5% dearer.

Passings

23% Passed In.

Next Auction

North Island only offering 11,500 bales on 23rd May.

Fleece Summary

– Good style 33.0-36.0
Variation %:  Very Firm

↑ Good style 37.0-39.0
Variation %:  1.0

↑ Average style 33.0-39.0
Variation %:  Sellers favour

Second Shears Summary

– Good style 33.0-36.0
Variation %:  Very Firm

↑ Good style 37.0-39.0
Variation %:  1.0

↑ Average style 33.0-39.0
Variation %:  Sellers favour

Lambs

↓ First Lambs
Variation %: 1.0

Oddments

– Good colour
Variation %: Firm

↑ Average colour
Variation %: 5.0