New Zealand Market Wool Report 26 March 2026

This week the South Island was only selling with an offering of 8,250 bales. Selection consisted of 43% crossbred fleece good to average colour, 11% crossbred second shear, mainly good colour, 23% crossbred lambs, good colour, 3% halfbred fleece, 16% associated oddments and 4% miscellaneous types.

All types showed a slight softening in demand with a general movement to buyers favour.  Good style shears remained strong.  Main buyers were China, Europe and the United Kingdom with good support from the Australasian market.

Fleece: Crossbred fleece all descriptions – 1% cheaper.

Shears: Crossbred shears – firm to buyers favour.

Lambs: Crossbred lambs – buyers favour.

Oddments: 1% cheaper.

5% Passed In.

Next Auction: Wednesday 1st April 2026. North Island only selling with an offering of 6,035 bales.

Source: by Helen Cameron, The Schneider Group NZ