New Zealand Wool Market Report (27 October 2022)

South Island offering 7,000 bales and North Island offering 7,100 bales.  The selection consisted of 15% crossbred fleece, good/average style, 36.0 to 38.0 micron, 100/150mm, 15% crossbred hogget fleece 30.5 to 35.0 micron good style bulk 75/100mm, 45% crossbred hogget and second shear super style bulk 75/100mm, 8% halfbred fleece, 23.0 to 29.0 micron, good style, 5% merino fleece super style 15.0 to 22.0 micron and 12% associated oddments. 

Main competition from China and South East Asia with support from the United Kingdom, India, the Continent and local carpet mills.

Fleece: All descriptions crossbred fleece 4% cheaper. Halfbred 22.0-26.0 micron 5% dearer. Halfbred 27.0-31.0 micron 6% cheaper. Merino fleece 21.0 micron and finer generally cheaper at levels similar to the Australian market.

Oddments: All descriptions buyers favour.

Passings: 18% passed in.

Next Auction- South Island offering 5,500 bales Thursday 3rd November.