Week 8 - August 2025
Eastern Market Indicator (EMI)
Eastern Market Indicator (EMI)
Microns
AWEX Auction Micron Price Guides
Sales held Tue 19th Aug & Wed 20th Aug 2025
Offering (Aust. Only)
Offering (Aust. Only)
Sales Week 8: 22nd August 2025
Currency Movements
Currency Movements
Sales Week 8: 22nd August 2025
Forecast
Forecast
Scheduled Australian Wool Auction Sales
AWI Commentary
Australian wool auctions opened this week following the annual three-week Winter recess. Despite the largish offering of over 40,000 bales, buyers came back with not just refreshed confidence but more importantly with refreshed finances. Perhaps the most positive price factor impact on the market this week was the far more advantageous foreign exchange (forex) rates available compared to the pre break levels.
It was apparent from very early in the selling week that new business had been written. Both Chinese and Indian orders were conspicuous, and price levels appeared to be “on market”. The forward sellers were looking to either round off those new contracts or get into a position to be able to do take on more, so they were keen buyers from the outset.
When this strong purchasing interest from exporters became evident in the sale rooms, the competing direct buying representatives of the largest three top makers in China had to lift their levels. Stronger competition ensued and prices across all types and descriptions lifted and stayed in this affirmative vein right through to the close of selling for the week.
Merino wools of all microns were the most sought, with the Western Australian (WA) offering coming under strong attention. In fact, prices in Fremantle finished the week dearer than both the Eastern selling centres for all Merino types broader than 18.5. In WA, the market shifted 20 to 30ac higher for the series. The Eastern centre’s price gains were lower in magnitude, but nevertheless, levels pushed 5 to 15ac dearer.
Crossbred wools were all very firm to 15ac dearer, with the finer edge (less than 29micron) mainly affected. Carding and carbonizing types were largely trading around the pre recess levels.
Next week drops off to a touch over 30,000 bales on offer.
