Findings show devastating impact of proposed live sheep export ban
Startling findings from two different surveys have highlighted the devastating impact the proposed live sheep export ban is having in Western Australia, according to the country’s peak farm body.
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Report finds AWI management and governance fit-for-purpose
Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Chairman Jock Laurie has welcomed the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) report on whether AIWI is largely complying with the Statutory Funding Agreement (SFA) with the Australian Government.
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Upside in wool market from large Australian trading exporters
Exporters are reporting very poor business conditions out of China at the end of last week so we can expect another tough week for the wool market.
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Farmers call for mandatory electronic ear tags to cost no more than $1 per tag
The state’s peak agricultural body says mandatory electronic identification tags for sheep should cost no more than $1 per tag, setting a clear target for state and federal governments.
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Spot market heading into darker places over the next few months
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Wool exporters report deteriorating volumes of suitable wool types
| The AWEX EMI closed on 1284c, down 26c at auction sales in Australia and in US terms the EMI fell just 6c, highlighting the effect of the appreciating value of the AUD against the USD.
With the AUD increasing by… |
Survey revealed too many sheep producers docking tails too short
Tail docking is a standard practice in the sheep industry and is important in helping reduce susceptibility to flystrike, but care must be taken to do it correctly.
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Star performer of 21 micron fleece rising 77c/kg in eight weeks
Whilst the fine and superfine wools seem to be floundering over the past few months, the 19.5µ and coarser FNF fleece have been notably sought after with the star performer being the 21 MPG which has risen 77c in 8…
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Shorn wool production forecast to increase and growers cautiously optimistic
The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee (AWPFC) has updated its forecast of shorn wool production for the 2022/23 season.
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Lower vegetable matter in Merino fleeces mean a 20c/kg premium
| Merino Fleece was a well supported market with much competition as demonstrated with a selling rate of 90% and the better styles had heavy competition on Wednesday and held firm on Thursday across the selling centres.
VM has been a… |
AWI CEO visits China to shore up major wool market
Australian Wool Innovation’s Chief Executive John Roberts has returned to Australia after a productive week in China meeting senior industry figures in Shanghai, Zhangjiagang, Tongxiang, Nanjing and Beijing.
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Merino fleece delivers mixed fortune and Merino skirtings unchanged
| Merino Fleece delivered mixed fortunes with the 16.5 and 17 MPG’s increasing by 34c and 25c respectively, conversely price pressure was felt on the 17.5µ-20µ MPG’s which fell between 9c and 32c.
The 21-22µ offering of Merino Fleece offered exclusively… |