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Wool Market Report - 7 February 2020

A comprehensive weekly round-up and analysis of price developments at the major wool auctions around the world.

South African wool market performs strongly

The 18th sale of the 2019-20 South African wool season this week offered 6,579 bales, of which 94% was sold.

New Zealand wool prices continue to weaken

The New Zealand wool market saw only North Island offering just 4,802 bales, of which 3,784 were sold, recording a clearance rate of 80%

NaturalMarkets & Prices

A good week for Australian wool market despite uncertainty

Growers were still taking a strong stand with the relatively high withdrawal and low clearance rates

YarnsFibresMarkets & Prices

Executive Market Report - 3rd February 2020

Production and trades in petrochemical industry in China are being disrupted, following extensions of the Lunar New Year holiday period as the country struggles to contain the deadly coronavirus outbreak.

Insight3 Feb 2020

USDA’s Weekly Export Sales Report of week ending 23 January

The USDA weekly export report was the strongest so far of the current marketing year but could not boost the markets.

FibresYarnsMarkets & Prices

Fibre prices roll over as China is yet to resume

Polyester staple fibre prices remained unchanged in Asian markets, as China is yet to resume operation after the Spring-festival holiday due to the outbreak of a coronavirus.

FilamentDigital PrintingMarkets & Prices

No change to filament markets due to coronavirus

Polyester filament producers could not resume operation in China and the entire downstream converters were yet to begin buying activity after the Lunar New Year holiday due to the outbreak of a coronavirus.

PTA / MEG steady amid muted Asian markets

Purified terephthalic acid prices were assessed unchanged on the week in Asia due to scant trading amid the absence of buyers from China.

NaturalSpun/NaturalMarkets & Prices

Cotton slips on coronavirus worries

US cotton futures slipped again this week despite the strongest weekly export sales report of the marketing year.

Wool Market Report - 31 January 2020

A comprehensive weekly round-up and analysis of price developments at the major wool auctions around the world.

South African wool prices ease a bit supported by weak currency

The 17th sale of the 2019-20 South African wool season this week had 7,275 bales on offer, of which 95.7% was sold.

Wool prices generally weak in New Zealand wool market

The New Zealand wool market saw both North Island and South Island offer 15,850 bales, of which 12,690 were sold.

Coronavirus infests Australian wool market

Day one of the sale this week was as expected at the Australian wool market, with demand down amid growers’ strong resistance to sell.

FibresYarnsMarkets & Prices

Executive Market Report - 27 January 2020

Crude oil prices dipped below the US$61 per barrel psychological resistance mark last weekend, as fears of the spread of coronavirus sent shivers through the markets.

Insight27 Jan 2020

USDA’s Weekly Export Sales Report of week ending 16 January

The USDA Weekly Export Sales Report has once again been influential to buoy the cotton markets.

FibresYarnsMarkets & Prices

Textile fibre offers steady as Asia takes a break

Polyester staple fibre prices were kept unchanged through the week in the Asian market, while export offers also remained stable.

FilamentDigital PrintingMarkets & Prices

Textile filament markets lusterless

Polyester filament yarn markets in Asia were lusterless, ahead of Lunar New Year and Spring Festival holidays in most North East markets.

PTA steady while MEG snaps on weak buying

Purified terephthalic acid markets were calm in Asia and spot prices were assessed flat or stable week on week amid scarce discussions due to the Lunar New Year holidays.

NaturalSpun/NaturalMarkets & Prices

Cotton down despite strong USDA report

US cotton futures slipped at the weekend, en route to their worst week in four months, as increased aversion to risk in financial markets spilled into commodities that overshadowed a strong weekly export sales report.

Prices24 Jan 2020

Wool Market Report - 24 January 2020

A comprehensive weekly round-up and analysis of price developments at the major wool auctions around the world.

Prices24 Jan 2020

British wool market extends uptrend amid good demand

The second British wool sale of 2020, held on 21 January, saw the firm pricing continue amid good demand, particularly for carpet types,

Prices24 Jan 2020

South African wool market starts under pressure but recovers slightly

The 16th sale of the 2019-20 South African wool season this week had 11,570 bales on offer, of which 96.5% was sold.