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Australia records $555 million in wool sales – up $55m on last year

Despite the weak start to the 2022/23 season which has fallen victim to the poor demand and increasing logistic and manufacturing costs, there has been $555 million of wool sold at auction, an increase of $55m when compared to the corresponding sale of the 2021/22 season aided by an additional 39,261 bales offered this season.

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Global shearer shortage results in shared training programs

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI), along with Australia's largest shearing and wool handling training organisation, SCAA Shearer Wool Handler Training Inc (SCAA SWTI), have signed a joint Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with New Zealand’s shearing training body, Elite Wool Industry Training NZ.

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