It is a positive sign for the market because till now these traditionally well-sought-after fleeces had not attracted a premium this season, PGG Wrightson’s North island auctioneer Steve Fussell said.
The auction was steady with most types selling at similar levels to the previous sale a fortnight earlier.
Longer, finer wool destined for European markets was slightly firmer. Second-shear wools were mostly slightly cheaper. Oddments retreated in price, mainly because of poorer quality.
Sales, full wool, good-to-average colour: 32 micron, $3.56kg/clean, down 12c; 33, $3.69, steady; 34, $3.02, steady; 35, $3.07, down 13c; 36, $2.77, steady. Crossbred second shear: 33 micron, 2-3 inches, $2.75/kg clean, steady; 35, 3-4 inches, $2.80, steady; 2-3 inches, $2.51, steady; 37, 3-4 inches, $2.68, down 5c; 2-3 inches, $2.50, steady; 39, 3-5 inches, $2.78, up 13c; 3-4 inches, $2.70, down 3c; 2-3 inches, $2.50, down 5c.
