It was also a mixed week for skirting’s, with price movements following the fleece market.  Crossbreds were also down, while oddments were again generally unchanged.

Buyers for China were very strong this week, while there was good support from buyers for India and Europe.

Sales will be held in Newcastle, Melbourne and Fremantle next week, when 47,636 bales are currently rostered for sale.  Present estimates for the following two sales (Weeks 36 and 37) are 53,588 and 46,900 bales, respectively; an increase of 7.0% over the three sale period when compared with last year.

Australian Wool Industries Secretariat Inc