Merino market opens with unexpected flurry and Sydney closes in positive territory
| Merino Fleece: focusing on the Northern region market, which opened an unexpected flurry of competition from the indent operators pushing up the MPG’s up to 37c for the day.
Unfortunately, this was short lived with the end-of-week close for the… |
Nominations called from all corners of the wool industry for the Wool Industry Medal
It’s time to celebrate and recognise the achievements of the Australian wool industry and those who have made a significant contribution to its success. It’s time to nominate a worthy recipient for the 2024 Australian Wool Industry Medal.
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Tributes flow for O’shea’s lifetime dedication to resolving disputes in wool industry
It is with deep sorrow and profound respect the Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) announces the passing of Michael Joseph O’Shea, affectionately known as Mick O’Shea, on February 29, 2024.
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Strong prices in the Merino fleece sector drives solid increase in wool market
 The Australian wool market recorded an overall solid increase last week, driven by strong prices in the merino fleece sector.
On Tuesday in Sydney, a modest Merino fleece auction saw price increases as the sale advanced. The upward trend… |
WoolProducers exploring new markets for Australian exporters
The Australian Government is supporting market diversification for Australian greasy wool thanks to a project delivered by WoolProducers Australia.
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Animal welfare group claims phase out of live sheep exports will value add to local supply chains
Animal welfare group, the Australian Alliance for Animals, has welcomed the introduction of a new bill to formally legislate the phase out live sheep exports in Australia, claiming it would end the suffering endured by tens of thousands of animals each year.
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Trailblazers competition for young innovators in sheep, lamb and wool industries
LambEx has teamed up with Coles to launch the LambEx Coles Trailblazers competition for young innovators in the sheep, lamb and wool industries.
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Could Mob Wife fashion trend promote sales of Merino wool?
Short-tail Merinos tick the boxes for fly resistance and animal welfare
Blowfly resistant Short-Tail Merino sheep with high fertility and medium micron wool are proving to be game changers for western and peri urban growers, addressing animal welfare issues and reducing input costs.
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Best specified super fine lots gain larger premiums over lower-style fleece lots
Merino Feece, as predicted, opened reasonably steady for the 18.5 µ micron and coarser, and 10-20 cheaper for the 16-18µ combing merino lots.
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Elders opens Rockingham wool handling centre in Western Australia
One part of Elders’ brand new wool handling business, Elders Wool, has officially launched at Rockingham, Western Australia.
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Level of caution among exporters and early stage processors is still high
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