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19 March 2021 - FROM THE ARCHIVES

Market officially drops after weeks of minimal movement

With nearly all sectors of the market experiencing losses, the Australian wool market has officially tracked downward after several weeks of minimal movement.

Merino fleece Micron Price Guides (MPGs) fell between 17 ‑ 82 cents nationally which combined with losses in the skirting, crossbred and oddment sectors, resulted in the AWEX Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) dropping 32 cents to close at 1,277c/kg.

Not surprisingly the price drop was met with seller resistance, with a 16.9 per cent passed in rate across the country.

Currency movement have had a large effect on the market over the previous year ‑ when viewed in AUD the EMI has fallen 161 cents, an 11.2% reduction, however when viewed in USD terms, the EMI has gained 199 cents, a solid 24.9 per cent increase.

The skirtings followed a similar path to the fleece with general losses of between 30 ‑ 50 cents, which in percentage terms was a similar fall to the fleece.

Next week’s national offering lowers, due in part to the weaker market, with there currently being 46,578 bales on offer in Sydney, Fremantle and Melbourne.

Archive

Selling Roster

July 2023 to June 2024

M01

Week Commencing
3.07.23

Proceeds Due
14.07.23

M02

Week Commencing
10.07.23

Proceeds Due
21.07.23

Sale Recess

Week Commencing
17.07.23

Sale Recess

Week Commencing
24.07.23

Sale Recess

Week Commencing
31.07.23

M06

Week Commencing
7.08.23

Proceeds Due
18.08.23

M07

Week Commencing
14.08.23

Proceeds Due
25.08.23

M08

Week Commencing
21.08.23

Proceeds Due
1.09.23

M09

Week Commencing
28.08.23

Proceeds Due
8.09.23

M10

Week Commencing
4.09.23

Proceeds Due
15.09.23

M11

Week Commencing
11.09.23

Proceeds Due
22.09.23

M12

Week Commencing
18.09.23

Proceeds Due
29.09.23

M13

Week Commencing
25.09.23

Proceeds Due
6.10.23

M14

Week Commencing
2.10.23

Proceeds Due
13.10.23

M15

Week Commencing
9.10.23

Proceeds Due
20.10.23

M16

Week Commencing
16.10.23

Proceeds Due
27.10.23

M17

Week Commencing
23.10.23

Proceeds Due
3.11.23

M18

Week Commencing
30.10.23

Proceeds Due
10.11.23

M19

Week Commencing
6.11.23

Proceeds Due
17.11.23

M20

Week Commencing
13.11.23

Proceeds Due
24.11.23

M21

Week Commencing
20.11.23

Proceeds Due
1.12.23

M22

Week Commencing
27.11.23

Proceeds Due
8.12.23

M23

Week Commencing
4.12.23

Proceeds Due
15.12.23

M24

Week Commencing
11.12.23

Proceeds Due
22.12.23

Sale Recess

Week Commencing
18.12.23

Sale Recess

Week Commencing
25.12.23

Sale Recess

Week Commencing
1.01.24

M28

Week Commencing
8.01.24

Proceeds Due
19.01.24

M29

Week Commencing
15.01.24

Proceeds Due
25.01.24

M30

Week Commencing
22.01.24

Proceeds Due
2.02.24

M31

Week Commencing
29.01.24

Proceeds Due
9.02.24

M32

Week Commencing
5.02.24

Proceeds Due
16.02.24

M33

Week Commencing
12.02.24

Proceeds Due
23.02.24

M34

Week Commencing
19.02.24

Proceeds Due
1.03.24

M35

Week Commencing
26.02.24

Proceeds Due
8.03.24

M36

Week Commencing
4.03.24

Proceeds Due
15.03.24

M37

Week Commencing
11.03.24

Proceeds Due
22.03.24

M38

Week Commencing
18.03.24

Proceeds Due
28.03.24

M39

Week Commencing
25.03.24

Proceeds Due
5.04.24

Sale Recess

Week Commencing
1.04.24

M41

Week Commencing
8.04.24

Proceeds Due
19.04.24

M42

Week Commencing
15.04.24

Proceeds Due
26.04.24

M43

Week Commencing
22.04.24

Proceeds Due
3.05.24

M44

Week Commencing
29.04.24

Proceeds Due
10.05.24

M45

Week Commencing
6.05.24

Proceeds Due
17.05.24

M46

Week Commencing
13.05.24

Proceeds Due
24.05.24

M47

Week Commencing
20.05.24

Proceeds Due
31.05.24

M48

Week Commencing
27.05.24

Proceeds Due
7.06.24

M49

Week Commencing
3.06.24

Proceeds Due
14.06.24

M50

Week Commencing
10.06.24

Proceeds Due
21.06.24

M51

Week Commencing
17.06.24

Proceeds Due
28.06.24

M52

Week Commencing
24.06.24

Proceeds Due
5.07.24

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