Week 44 - May 2025
Eastern Market Indicator (EMI)
Eastern Market Indicator (EMI)
Microns
AWEX Auction Micron Price Guides
Sales held Wed 30th Apr & Thu 1st May 2025
Offering (Aust. Only)
Offering (Aust. Only)
Sales Week 44: 2nd May 2025
Currency Movements
Currency Movements
Sales Week 44: 2nd May 2025
Forecast
Forecast
Scheduled Australian Wool Auction Sales
AWI Commentary
Australian wool auctions resumed from the one-week recess under an extremely cautious sale room environment. Buyer activity was somewhat apprehensive. Sellers were wanting to meet the market but were not prepared to sacrifice too much of the current values. This led to the national passed in rates being over 15% this week, double that of the seasonal weekly average of around 7.5% .
Merino types were generally 10 to 20ac cheaper for the week. Within is though, the lower quality lots finer than 19micron and being drought affected were 30 to 50ac lower as current orders are finding it hard to accommodate these wools. These types are growing in volume and finding better spec wools going forward is going to get tougher, particularly considering the ever-reducing total supply volumes from Australia.
Crossbred wool types and all carding descriptions were far more supported throughout the week. Prices in these sectors showed only 5 to 10ac losses and held on rather well. Across all wool types though, it is a common pricing issue that the better wools are being far less affected by the general soft auction atmosphere and demand scenario.
Buyers are reporting their clients are not just being circumspect but positively planning for the future under what is expected to be vastly different global supply chain operations amid rising costs. Time is needed to strategize and assess the everchanging situation and to calculate manufacturing and delivery to meet retail offering. A touch over 31,000 bales on offer next week, with WA selling on just one day, Tuesday.
