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23 July 2026

EMI falls to 1,873 cents ahead of mid-year recess

The Australian wool market finished the final sale before the three‑week mid‑year recess on a weaker note, with the benchmark Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) falling 28 cents to close at 1,873 cents.

Losses were recorded across all sectors, led by declines in the Merino fleece market.

Fremantle returned to the selling roster, lifting the national offering to 31,751 bales, up 10,521 on the previous sale series.

Merino fleece Micron Price Guides (MPGs) recorded widespread losses, ranging from 50 cents lower to 15 cents higher across the two selling days.

After coming within 11 cents of the 2,000‑cent mark last month, the EMI has now fallen 116 cents over the past 10 selling days.

The softer market saw the passed‑in rate lift to 15.3 per cent as some growers chose not to accept lower prices.

Skirtings generally followed the fleece market lower, although well‑styled, low vegetable matter lots attracted stronger competition and recorded smaller losses.

After several weeks of gains, the crossbred sector also weakened, with Southern 26 to 28‑micron MPGs falling by between 42 and 50 cents.

The oddment market eased, with the Merino Carding (MC) indicators averaging an 18‑cent decline.

The market now enters the three‑week mid‑year recess, with auction sales resuming in the week beginning Monday, 17 August.

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Indicators

Updated: Wednesday 22 July 2026  |  View historical data

Market Indicators

EMI
1873
-7
STHN
1833
-7
NTHN
1933
-7

Micron Price Guides

18m
2455
-3
18.5m
2381
-4
19m
2269
+1
19.5m
2202
+1
20m
2131
0
21m
2097
-5
22m
23m
24m
25m
26m
1090
-20
28m
790
-12
30m
32m
MC
1138
-4
NQ: Nominal Quote

Selling Roster

July 2024 to June 2025

Sale Recess

Week Commencing
11.08.25

M11

Week Commencing
8.09.25

Proceeds Due
19.09.25

M12

Week Commencing
15.09.25

Proceeds Due
26.09.25

M13

Week Commencing
22.09.25

Proceeds Due
3.10.25

M14

Week Commencing
29.09.25

Proceeds Due
10.10.25

M15

Week Commencing
6.10.25

Proceeds Due
17.10.25

M16

Week Commencing
13.10.25

Proceeds Due
24.10.25

M17

Week Commencing
20.10.25

Proceeds Due
31.10.25

M18

Week Commencing
27.10.25

Proceeds Due
7.11.25

M19

Week Commencing
3.11.25

Proceeds Due
14.11.25

M20

Week Commencing
10.11.25

Proceeds Due
21.11.25

M21

Week Commencing
17.11.25

Proceeds Due
28.11.25

M22

Week Commencing
24.11.25

Proceeds Due
5.12.25

M23

Week Commencing
1.12.25

Proceeds Due
12.12.25

M24

Week Commencing
8.12.25

Proceeds Due
19.12.25

M25

Week Commencing
15.12.25

Proceeds Due
24.12.25

Sale Recess

Week Commencing
22.12.25

Sale Recess

Week Commencing
29.12.25

Sale Recess

Week Commencing
5.01.26

M29

Week Commencing
12.01.26

Proceeds Due
23.01.26

M30

Week Commencing
19.01.26

Proceeds Due
30.01.26

M31

Week Commencing
26.01.26

Proceeds Due
6.02.26

M32

Week Commencing
2.02.26

Proceeds Due
13.02.26

M33

Week Commencing
9.02.26

Proceeds Due
20.02.26

M34

Week Commencing
16.02.26

Proceeds Due
27.02.26

M35

Week Commencing
23.02.26

Proceeds Due
6.03.26

M36

Week Commencing
2.03.26

Proceeds Due
13.03.26

M37

Week Commencing
9.03.26

Proceeds Due
20.03.26

M38

Week Commencing
16.03.26

Proceeds Due
27.03.26

M39

Week Commencing
23.03.26

Proceeds Due
2.04.26

M40

Week Commencing
30.03.26

Proceeds Due
10.04.26

M42

Week Commencing
13.04.26

Proceeds Due
24.04.26

M43

Week Commencing
20.04.26

Proceeds Due
1.05.26

M44

Week Commencing
27.04.26

Proceeds Due
8.05.26

M45

Week Commencing
4.05.26

Proceeds Due
15.05.26

M46

Week Commencing
11.05.26

Proceeds Due
22.05.26

M47

Week Commencing
18.05.26

Proceeds Due
29.05.26

M48

Week Commencing
25.05.26

Proceeds Due
5.06.26

M49

Week Commencing
1.06.26

Proceeds Due
12.06.26

M50

Week Commencing
8.06.26

Proceeds Due
19.06.26

M51

Week Commencing
15.06.26

Proceeds Due
26.06.26

M52

Week Commencing
22.06.26

Proceeds Due
3.07.26

M01

Week Commencing
29.06.26

Proceeds Due
10.07.26

M02

Week Commencing
6.07.26

Proceeds Due
17.07.26

M03

Week Commencing
13.07.26

Proceeds Due
24.07.26

M04

Week Commencing
20.07.26

Proceeds Due
31.07.26

Sale Recess

Week Commencing
27.07.26

Sale Recess

Week Commencing
3.08.26

Sale Recess

Week Commencing
10.08.26

M08

Week Commencing
17.08.26

Proceeds Due
28.08.26

M09

Week Commencing
24.08.26

Proceeds Due
4.09.26

M10

Week Commencing
31.08.26

Proceeds Due
11.09.26

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