Week 25 - December 2025
Eastern Market Indicator (EMI)
Eastern Market Indicator (EMI)
Microns
AWEX Auction Micron Price Guides
Sales held Tue 16th Dec & Wed 17th Dec 2025
Offering (Aust. Only)
Offering (Aust. Only)
Sales Week 25: 18th December 2025
Currency Movements
Currency Movements
Sales Week 25: 18th December 2025
Forecast
Forecast
Scheduled Australian Wool Auction Sales
AWI Commentary
The final sale of 2025 saw a steady Australian wool market with mixed micron movements. The EMI finished 1 cent lower at 1,541 c/kg clean, or 1,021 US¢/kg (–3 US¢), while the WMI gained 3 cents on its single selling day. Market activity reflected increased buyer selectivity across style and micron rather than any change in underlying demand.
Fine Merino results were mixed, with Sydney tending lower and modest gains recorded in Melbourne and Fremantle. Medium Merino microns were firmer, finishing up to 5 cents dearer, while crossbred wools were generally 5 to 10 cents cheaper.
The national offering totalled 38,265 bales, lower week-on-week, with the clearance rate easing marginally to 92.9%.
The Australian dollar eased against the US dollar during the week, providing some ongoing support to wool prices in export markets. While the currency remains under pressure from broader USD strength, expectations of tighter Australian monetary policy may limit further depreciation.
The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee (AWPFC) released their December forecast for the 2025/26 season.
- The AWPFC estimate of shorn wool production for 2025/26 is 244.7 Mkg greasy, 12.6% lower than the 2024/25 season estimate
- The number of sheep expected to be shorn in 2025/26 is 56.5 million, down 10.3%.
- Average cut per head is expected to be 4.33 kg greasy, down 2.7%.
- Shorn wool production is expected to decrease in all states
- This forecast continues to highlight the overriding market driver within the industry, being the reduced availability of Australian wool. With any recovery in sheep numbers expected to take 18-24 months, supply-side constraints are likely to persist into the new year. As a result, the market is expected to maintain a level of underlying price support while availability remains limited.
The next wool sale will be held in the week commencing 12th January 2026.
