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Wool
Market Analysis

Merino staple strength P&Ds

For many wool growers our understanding of staple strength and its impact on prices for merino wool is anchored in the 1990s and early 2000s

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Market Comment

Market shrugs off concerns

The concerns reported in the wool market last week seemed to dissipate as wool auctions this week steadied. The finer types recovered the falls of

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Market Analysis

Apparel fibre prices

As the greasy wool market steps its way gingerly through the southern spring markets it is time to check out what is happening in the

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Market Analysis

Percentiles – September 2021

Mecardo’s Percentiles update for September 2021. Click below to view the latest report Grains Oilseeds Sheep and lambs Cattle Wool Dairy Fuel Percentiles are an important

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Wool
Market Analysis

Staple length in 17 micron

Last week Mecardo looked at staple strength and its effect on price for 17 micron fleece. In processing terms the closely related wool characteristics to

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Market Comment

Small loss but positive signs

It was a cautious market from the open, with buyers reluctant to support the levels of last week. The positive note for the week was

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Research: Analysis of the Australian sheep flock

In this report for LiveCorp and MLA, we analysed the historical trends in the demographics of the Australian sheep flock, examining domestic factors that influence farm-level enterprise decision making. 

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