New Zealand Wool Market Report (24 September 2026

Combined North and South Island National Sale offering 9,700 bales. Selection consisted of 34% crossbred fleece, mainly good colour, 32% crossbred hogget and second shear, good colour, 10% halfbred fleece good colour, 7% merino fleece good colour and 17% associated oddments.

A full bench of buyers including a good Australian representation focusing on the fine wool selection noted some spirited bidding with the super style wools keenly sought after. Mid-micron halfbreds attracted le                                                                                                            ss interest and fell back to buyers favour. Crossbred fleece and shears posted a notable negative movement on the back of some general gains over the last two weeks.

Crossbred fleece: good colour up to 5% cheaper.

Crossbred fleece: average colour 1.5% cheaper.

Crossbred hoggets good colour up to 6% cheaper.

Merino fleece very erratic and generally buyers favour except super styles which were 4% dearer.

Fine halfbred fleece buyers favour.

Crossbred shears good colour up to 6% cheaper.

Clothing oddments good/average style up to 6% cheaper.

Clothing oddments poor style up to 5% cheaper.

Combing oddments up to 3% cheaper.

Passings – 35% passed in.

                                           Next Auction: National sale with an offering of 6,000 bales Thursday 8th October 2026

Source: G Schneider NZ (by Helen Cameron)