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Wool market mostly steady
The latest wool auction of 4,700 bales from the North Island saw mixed price movements with a generally steady market overall.
Strong dollar softens wool prices
Most types of wool eased this week because of the strengthening NZ dollar and completed shipping requirements, says NZ Wool Services International Ltd’s marketing executive, Paul Steel.
Price moves more than just the dollar, claims wool man
The lower dollar is one of the main influences behind the present buoyant wool market but there are other positive indicators, says NZ Wool Services International’s Purelana manager Malcolm Ching.
Wool prices stronger at North Island sale
The North Island sale saw prices lift on the back of a weaker New Zealand dollar and steady off-shore interest, NZ Wool Services International Ltd's marketing executive, Paul Steel, reports.
Beef buffers dairy doom
HIGHER SHEEP and beef prices seem set to buffer the drop in export earnings from dairying, according to the latest economic update from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).
WRONZ to step up?
THE WOOL Research Organisation of New Zealand (WRONZ) is exploring whether it can pick up some industry-good activities proposed under the defeated wool levy.
Levy outcome still a bit woolly
WHILE THE decision of wool growers is clear, the wool levy referendum hasn’t put to bed the issues behind why it was held.
Levy promoter blames commercial interests on loss
THE WOOL industry needs a leadership group, says Wools of NZ chairman Mark Shadbolt, who urges prompt talks on setting one up now that growers have rejected the proposed levy.
Wool growers reject levy
WOOL GROWERS have voted against the wool levy 43.2% to 56.8% preliminary results from Electionz.com show.
Wool stays strong
PRICES REMAINED firm overall at the South Island wool sale this week, says WSI general manager, John Dawson.