Displaying items by tag: wool
Wool gaining, but meat still the king
Introducing overseas sheep to New Zealand’s flock has changed the nature of the wool produced here, says Hawkes Bay wool broker Philippa Wright.
Little change for wool
The North Island wool auction this week remained mostly firm except for the higher volume of shorter shears, which eased, compared to last week.
Jogging collective memory about wool
Initiative are underway in New Zealand and overseas to highlight the benefits of wool and to increase its use in buildings and homes.
Carpet wool comes into fashion
New Zealand strong wool, renowned for its use in carpets, is set to become world famous for a new use – on people's feet.
‘Rockstar’ lambs wool
Lamb wool has been the ‘rock star’ this season, with values about $1 above last year, according to Wool Services International’s Malcolm Ching.
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).
