Displaying items by tag: wool
Global uncertainty affects wool market
The ongoing fallout from the Brexit result, continued minimal activity from China and a strong New Zealand dollar have compounded to make significant inroads into local wool values.
Low orders, strong dollar soften wool market
The strong dollar, restricted off-shore interest and high volumes of one wool category on offer this week saw local prices ease.
Cavalier Wool disappointed with new appeal
Exciting wool development
A $21 million wool research partnership may go public on a new product or products from wool within the next six to 12 months that will use millions of tonnes of wool.
North Island wool levels steady
The high volume of short second shears eased slightly at the latest NZ Wool Services International's auction compared to the last North Island auction on May 12, says chief executive John Dawson.
Call for more wool levy
Three times lucky for Golden Fleece winner
Tekapo farmer Martin Murray can claim the country's best fleece for 2016, having won the Royal Agricultural Society Golden Fleece competition on his third attempt.
Wool needs a hard sell
Wool attracts mixed support
New Zealand Wool Services International Limited's CEO John Dawson reports that targeted buying saw some types well supported at the North Island auction.
What’s happening in the wool market?
This month we catch up with Rabobank commodity analyst Georgia Twomey, who is responsible for analysing developments in wool markets.