Peak woolgrower representative body, WoolProducers Australia (WoolProducers) has called out the Australian Workers Union (AWU) on incorrect statements regarding the current shearer shortage.

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Physical wool auctions returned after the Christmas recess last week and kicked off strong.

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Merino ewe lambs sold from $185 to $290/head, to average $250/head on AuctionsPlus last week.

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While holiday festivities took over and physical sale centres had their annual recess, the AuctionsPlus offer board remained in operation with nearly 900 bales sold from December 18.

The 15µ micron wool sold to a top of 1765c greasy or…

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Merino ewe hoggets sold from $300 to $356/head, to average $314/head on AuctionsPlus last week.

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Applications from young sheep and wool handlers for the 2021 Peter Westblade Scholarship and Wyvern training weekend are now open.

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The wool market gained last week with the AWEX Eastern Market Indicator up 26c on Tuesday then rising a further 28c on Wednesday to close out the week at 1198c/kg, or 892c in US dollar terms.

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Ewes with lambs at foot sold from $240 to $400/head, to average $350/head, up $2/head on AuctionsPlus.

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Did you know crop stubbles grown in Australia could provide about three billion ewe grazing days, or enough forage to feed Australia’s 65 million sheep flock for six weeks?

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The wool market eased slightly last week, with the AWEX Eastern Market Indicator down 17c on Tuesday then rising 11c on Wednesday to close out the week at 1144c/kg, or 844c in US dollar terms.

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First cross ewes with lambs topped at $505 on AuctionsPlus last week.

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The wool market remained relatively firm last week, dropping 9c across the two sale days. The AWEX fell 3c on Tuesday and then a further 6c on Wednesday, to close the week out at 1150c, or in US dollar terms 846c.

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