UPWARD movement in the Australian wool auction market slowed this week as buyers remained selective, with crossbreds outperfoming Merinos…Read More
Sheep Central, June 19, 2026
Australia’s wool market continued to boom this week, with the benchmark indicator rising another 15c to hit a new seven-year high…Read More
Sheep Central, June 12, 2026
AUSTRALIA’S wool market strengthened further this week, with the benchmark indicator rising 30 cents over two days of auction selling this week…Read More
Sheep Central, June 5, 2026
FORWARD wool trading activity over the week was mostly concentrated in the 19 micron contract, which accounted for 25,000kg across July…Read More
By Andrew Gooley, June 5, 2026
AUSTRALIA’S wool auction market surged to its highest level since 2019 this week, as buyers chased Merino and crossbred volumes…Read More
Sheep Central, May 29, 2026
AUSTRALIA’S forward wool market has been active since 21 May, with 40,000kg traded across the 18, 19 and 28 micron contracts…Read More
By Andrew Gooley, May 29, 2026
RESTOCKER lambs sold for more than $18 a kg carcase weight on AuctionsPlus last week, with several Merino lines making more than $15/kg cwt…Read More
Sheep Central, May 25, 2026
CROSSBRED wool prices moved still higher in auctions this week, reflecting solid demand for lower-cost raw wool, according to Australian Wool Innovation…Read More
Sheep Central, May 22, 2026
CROSSBRED wool prices continued to improve in auctions this week, but Merino fleece values lost ground…Read More
Sheep Central, May 15, 2026
CROSSBRED wool values improved at auctions across Australia this week, but lower prices in most Merino fleece categories dragged the overall market back…Read More
Sheep Central, May 8, 2026
VICTORIAN lamb finishers showed a willingness to pass lines in this week as saleyard bids failed to match processor grid rates and meet producers’ expectations…Read More
AUSTRALIA’S wool market generally held firm this week, with fine Merino prices lifting in Sydney and Fremantle auctions, but dipping in Melbourne…Read More
Sheep Central, May 1, 2026