FUHRMANN NZ MARKET REPORT

Summary

Market dearer.

Comment

South Island only selling today with 8,200 bales on offer.  The selection consisted of 65% ewe and hogget fleece, 33.0 to 38.0 micron, 12% merinos including carding types, 8% Halfbred & Corriedale fleece and 15% ewe and hogget oddments.  Widespread competition with China main and support from Europe, the United Kingdom, India and the Sub-Continent.

Fleece Wools

16.0 to 19.0 micron plus 6%.

20.0 to 23.5 micron plus 3.5%.

24.0 to 27.5 micron plus 10%.

28.0 to 30.0 micron generally plus 6%.

31.0 to 38.0 micron sellers favour.

Second Shears

75/100 mm and shorter firm.

Oddments

Crossbred oddments all descriptions sellers favour.

Merino cardings plus 4%.

Passings

12% Passed In.

Next Auction

North Island only selling with 7,200 bales on offer 21st November.