A weaker New Zealand dollar benefitted most wool prices at Thursday's South Island sale.
New Zealand Wool Services International says that since the last Christchurch sale a fortnight ago, the dollar has dropped almost 4.5% against the main wool trading currencies.
Fine crossbred fleece was up to 4% dearer, longer shears rose 6% and coarse crossbred fleece and shears gained between 2 and 4%,
But a small offering of fine merino fleece fell by 3 to 5% compared with prices earlier in the month.
Almost 90% of the 10,500 bales on offer were sold.
