Market News

Weekly Wool Market Commentary 8/12/2016

Wk 23 08/12/2016. The AWEX EMI fell 29c at auction sales in Australia this week. Now at 1,349c the EMI’s reversal of the previous positive market sentiment was a reaction linked to 53,248 bales on offer and appreciating AUD. The market opened tentatively with the ... Read More

Merino Lifetime Ewe Management Trial update

Moses & Son with MerinoLink are one of the trial sites for the Merino Lifetime Ewe Management Trial.  Read the Beyond the bale update article about the Merino Life Time Ewe Management Trial  ... Read More

Weekly Wool Market 01/12/2016

Wk 22 01/12/2016. The AWEX EMI continued its bullish run at Auction Sales in Australia this week closing at 1378c and posting a new 5 year high. Currency exchange remained relatively stable this week which saw the EMI rise to 1021 (+ 17c) in USD ... Read More

Welfare standards losing business

A perception by brands the Australian wool industry’s animal welfare practices are not up to acceptable standards has seen some Merino wool processors bypass the country to source wool from New Zealand, South Africa and Argentina. This is according to Vitale Barberis Canonico raw material buying manager ... Read More