Lockdowns making it difficult for buyers to attend wool auctions
The AWEX Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) rose 19c on Tuesday and then fell 4c on Wednesday, overall closing out the week up 15c at 1,350c/kg, or 978c/kg in US dollar terms.
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Record smashed again by Aussie White ewes at $1210
A line of 26 SIL Australian White ewes have again broke the record – selling for $1,210/head on AuctionsPlus.
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Composite lambs on the rise by $76 to average $264
Composite and other breed lambs registered a 29% increase in supplies from last week, offering a total of 1,127 head. Increased numbers were matched with increased prices, with the category increasing by $76 from last week, to average $264/head.
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Italian buying interest sparked on more stylish lots
The week saw the emergence of some significant Italian buying interest on the more stylish lots. After a 12-18 month pause in Italy’s purchasing, this may be a significant signal.
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It’s shaping up to be a challenging flystrike season
Following a wet and magnificent winter, and a proven emerging issue of growing blowfly resistance to chemical preventatives across NSW, the 2021 Spring and Summer are shaping up to be a challenging flystrike season.
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Crossbred fleece wools in highest demand at auctions
The AWEX Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) closed out at 1,380c/kg on Tuesday, a 48c drop from prior to the recess.
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Aussie White ewe suckers clear the bar again at $412
These Aussie White suckers, 34kg, from Trundle, NSW, sold for $412.
Shedding breed ewe lambs recorded a third consecutive week of gains in price, up $32 to average $286/head – with a clearance rate at 68%.
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Crossbred lamb offerings up and average $4 dearer
Crossbred lambs had the largest offering this week at 16,072 head, averaging $4 dearer at $161/head.
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19 micron wool makes to top of 1752c/kg clean
This week is the final of the annual three-week selling recess at physical selling centres and with an anticipated offering of approximately 57,000 bales for the first week back, it will be interesting to see if this supply is met with the strong demand seen prior to the recess.
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20 micron bales sell to top price of 1437c/kg clean
An increase from last weeks sales saw a total of 435 bales sold this week, ranging from 14.4µ micron to 27.5µ micron.
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First cross ewe lambs register biggest increase in price to $262
First cross ewe lambs registered the biggest increase in prices last week on AuctionsPlus, up $28 to average $262/head, for the 3,783 head offered.
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Tasmanian growers clean up in ASWGA fleece competition
The ASWGA Fleece Competition Winners for 2020-21 are Allan and Carol Phillips of Glen Stuart, Tasmania.
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