Wool’s benchmark indicator broke 2000 cents per kilogram today, closing at 2011c/kg clean.
The Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) rose by 28c to make the milestone, after closing at 1983c/kg at the end of last week.
It was an incredibly strong market across all three indicators. The northern region indicator closed at 2059c/kg, moving 26c higher, with all microns from 17 to 21 jumping 40c apart from 19 micron which closed at 30c plus.
The southern indicator lifted by 29c to finish on 1981c/kg with solid increases across all microns.
Broader microns ranging from 17.5 to 24 microns all increased in value between 35 to 45 cents.
The Western region indicator closed 48c higher reaching 2167c/kg. The micron enjoying the greatest lift was 18.5 and finer.
Techwool Trading and Fox and Lillie were the major buyers purchasing just over 25 per cent of the lots sold.
Just over 13,000 bales are set for auction in tomorrow’s sales.
