AWIS WOOL MARKET REVIEW Week Ending 27 March 2020 (Week 39) The AWEX EMI finished 4¢ higher (+0.3%) in Australian currency and 54¢ higher (+6.7%) in US currency at sales in Sydney, Melbourne and Fremantle in Week 39. The big differences between the changes in the two currencies was due...
Yearly Archive: 2020
Week 39 Wool Market Report
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Coronavirus (Covid-19) update for Fox & Lillie Rural Clients
Read MoreDear Clients, We have been working through the advice and guidelines from the Federal and State Governments on managing the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). All Fox & Lillie Rural stores are open for business, and we will endeavour to remain that way until further Government advice or industry issues which...
Week 38 Wool Market Review
Read MoreAWIS WOOL MARKET REVIEW Week Ending 20 March 2020 (Week 38) The economic impact of COVID-19 on the wool industry was felt at sales this week when the AWEX EMI fell by 181¢ (-18.4%) in US currency. Prices in Australian currency were buffered by the 13.7% fall in the US...
Week 37 Wool Market Report
Read MoreAWIS WOOL MARKET REVIEW Week Ending 13 March 2020 (Week 37) The AWEX EMI finished at 1521¢, 41¢ lower (-2.6%) in Australian currency and 52¢ lower (-5.0%) in US currency at sales in Sydney, Melbourne and Fremantle in Week 37. 43,579 bales were on offer nationally, compared with 62,166 bales...
A very special wool bale donated to a great cause
Read MoreA very colourful and specially decorated wool bale was auctioned for charity this week, with all proceeds donated to the Michael Manion foundation. Michael and Cathy Blake from Ballyglunin Park near Hamilton Victoria, very generously donated a bale of fine merino fleece which had been carefully decorated by their grandchildren,...
Week 35 of Australian wool sales cancelled due to software cyber-attack
Read MoreThe Australian wool sales have been cancelled for week 35 due to an unprecedented malicious cyber-attack on the Australian wool industry’s main software program, Talman, which was held to ransom. This has caused major disruption to the industry, affecting not only the auction buying system, but the exporter and broker...
Week 34 Wool Market Review
Read MoreAWIS WOOL MARKET REVIEW Week Ending 21 February 2020 (Week 34) The AWEX EMI finished 13¢ higher (+0.8%) in Australian currency and 3¢ lower (-0.3%) in US currency at sales in Sydney, Melbourne and Fremantle in Week 34. The fall in the $A helped. However, it was a good week...
Week 33 Wool Market Report
Read MoreAWIS WOOL MARKET REVIEW Week Ending 14 February 2020 (Week 33) The AWEX EMI finished at 1568¢, 9¢ lower (-0.6%) in Australian currency and 12¢ lower (-1.1%) in US currency at sales in Sydney, Melbourne and Fremantle in Week 33. 40,176 bales were on offer nationally, compared with 30,562 bales...
Week 32 Wool Market Review
Read MoreAWIS WOOL MARKET REVIEW Week Ending 7 February 2020 (Week 32). The AWEX EMI finished 29¢ higher (+1.9%) in Australian currency and 23¢ higher (+2.2%) in US currency at sales in Sydney, Melbourne and Fremantle in Week 32. It is 19¢ above the Pre-Christmas close. 30,562 bales were on offer...
Wool shines at ISPO, Munich
Read MoreAttracting more than 2,850 exhibitors from over 55 countries to exhibit at their January show to 80,000 visitors, ISPO Munich is the world’s largest multi-segment trade show in sports with exhibitors presenting their latest sports products for the upcoming Autumn/Winter season segments for Snowsports, Outdoor, Health and Fitness, Urban and...