Wool

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Market Comment

Market stumbles to end of season

The end of the season produced a softer market with the Merino fleece the main culprit although the increased offering across the three selling centres

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Market Comment

Small offering, small interest

As the 2023/24 season approaches the finish line, the recent momentum of pricing has fallen short as the majority of fine and medium micron price

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Market Analysis

West Australian Wool Clip

With uncertainty about the size of the Western Australian sheep flock and the consequent wool clip due to drought and live export policy, Mecardo thought

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Market Comment

Wool warms to Winter

Last week’s positive move continued with the market posting gains across all MPG’s, with the exception of 16.5 MPG in Melbourne which eased slightly. This

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Market Analysis

Bale breakdown for May

Wool supply is one of the key components of the greasy wool market, and the greater supply chain, which we can monitor closely as the

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Market Comment

Small offering and better prices

The smallest offering for the 2023-24 season produced a 7¢ lift in the EMI, fleece and skirtings all improving and AWEX reporting that stylish lots

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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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