Week 43 Wool Market Review

26.04.2016

AWIS WOOL MARKET REVIEW

Week Ending 22 April 2016 (Week 43)

The AWEX EMI finished at 1217¢, 24¢ lower (-1.9%) in Australian currency and 1¢ higher (+0.1%) in US currency

at sales in Sydney, Melbourne and Fremantle this week.

42,082 bales were on offer nationally, compared with 43,043 bales last sale. 15.2% of the offering was passed in,

comprising 16.4% of the Merino fleece wool and 11.8% of Merino skirtings. 13.3% of the Merino fleece was also

withdrawn prior to sale.