Market Report for Melbourne 14

2014-10-02

On a very average selection of medium and poorer type wools, with a very limited selection of best types, the market was dearer in 17.0-21.5 microns.
Lots with high NKT and low mid breaks where most affected.
Lots with low NKT, and /or high mid breaks, continued to get better support, but are still selling at a substantial discount.
Chinese types in 17-21.5 where 20c dearer.
16.5 microns and finer , in a very poor selection, where unchanged.

Skirtings where 20c dearer for all types, with long Pcs with below 3.0%vm most affected.
Open Tops where unchanged

FLEECE -

15.5u spinners – (no selection)
best style – (no selection)
best/good style – (no selection)
poor types – (no selection)
16.0u spinners – (no selection)
best style –(no selection)
best/good style –plus 20 (small selection)
poor types – firm (very small selection)
16.5u spinners – (no selection)
best style – irregular(very small selection)
best/good style – unch (small selection)
poor types – irregular
17.0u spinners – (no selection)
best style – plus 15 (small selection)
best/good style – plus 20 (small selection)
poor types – plus 30
17.5u spinners – (no selection)
best style – plus 15
best/good – plus 15
poor types – plus 15
18.0u spinner & best types – firm
best/good types – plus 15
poor types – plus 20
18.5u best types – firm (small selection)
best/good types – plus 15
poor types – plus 30
19.0u best/good types –plus 20
poor types – plus 20
19.5u best/good types – unch
poor types – firm
20.5u and broader FNF sound types – plus 20/25
Poorer & high mid-break types – plus 20
COMP China / Euro Topmakers / India