Wool
Wool growers vote next year on a levy of 2 to 3 cents a kilogram
A proposed wool levy would fund collective work to lift wool's value, delivered through Beef + Lamb New Zealand.
Fine wool sells 5% to 10% cheaper as crossbred prices hold
Growers accept adjusted fine wool prices after the latest sale, while crossbred wool returns stay strong.
Fibre innovations stall in a missing middle before market
New sector research urges fibre businesses to start with what global markets want, then match the fibre to it.
Italian mill pays premiums for New Zealand’s springy fine wool
Wool with curvature of 75 and above makes springy, wrinkle-resistant fabric for some of the world's best-known fashion houses.
Crossbred ewes sell for a record $641 a head in Australia
Wool is still up 25% on last year and cattle prices are lifting after good rain.
Shearing staff take calm sheep handling course to the woolshed
This funding round and the last could train about 800 of the industry’s 2,500 to 3,000 workers.