Displaying items by tag: wool
Wool market eases
A firming NZ dollar and more reserved overseas buying combined to lower most prices at this week’s wool auction, says NZWSI.
Wool jumps
A weakening New Zealand dollar and steady offshore buying saw all wool types improve for the latest South Island wool auction, reports NZWSI.
Wools of NZ protects brand
Wools of New Zealand (WNZ) is using world-leading traceability technology from Oritain, Dunedin, to strengthen the credibility and integrity of its products and combat unethical behaviour.
Wool Market Firm
The 7,500 bales of North Island wools on offer this week saw a 97% clearance and a generally dearer market, reports NZWSI marketing executive, Malcolm Ching.
$7.50 lambs wool contracts on offer
Wools of NZ is opening its latest lambs wool contracts at $7.50/kg to all growers.
New boss for WNZ
Rosstan Mazey, global marketing manager at Turners & Growers, will take the reins as Wools of NZ chief executive next month.
Swanndri and NZ Merino join forces
Iconic Kiwi clothing company Swanndri has committed to source its wool from The New Zealand Merino Company (NZM) as it grows its market share domestically and overseas.
Trends keep wool prices up
What's “hot to trot” in fashion and trends can have a big impact on our wool prices, says Malcolm Ching, Purelana manager with Wool Services International.
Lower dollar puts more in growers’ pockets
The lower dollar will put extra money in wool growers’ pockets but volatility in demand from China can be expected, say wool market experts.
Meat focus hurts wool
Lighter fleece weights due to a big North Island move to meat production from sheep is an influence on wool supply, says Malcolm Ching, Purelana manager, Wool Services International.
