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Kristen Frost

National Sheep and Wool Writer

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Wool market dips as demand focuses on finer microns

Wool market dips as demand focuses on finer microns

Finer wool types attracting demand at Australian wool sales.

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Optimism high as producers look to build numbers

Optimism high as producers look to build numbers

Survey shows optimism high in Australia's sheep and wool industry.

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Sheep yardings increase as mutton rally continues

Sheep yardings increase as mutton rally continues

Both sheep and lamb numbers have increased despite good rains falling over key supply areas.

Change of focus for wool as economies recover from pandemic

Change of focus for wool as economies recover from pandemic

Demand for traditional woollen products dips as consumer demands change.

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Unsold wool stocks expected to soften prices

Unsold wool stocks expected to soften prices

Australia's wool market won't see any significant rise in price until overseas competition further afield than China, returns.

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Logistic issues dampen wool recovery

Logistic issues dampen wool recovery

No wind beneath wool's sails as logistical issues threaten wool's road to recovery

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Steinfort handed reins to "drive innovation"

Steinfort handed reins to "drive innovation"

Developer of freeze branding back in drivers seat as AWN hands over the reins.

Sheep held on to tightly as slaughter rates dip

Sheep held on to tightly as slaughter rates dip

NSW and Victorian lamb and sheep slaughter figures signal national flock rebuild is well underway.

Sheep held on to tightly as slaughter rates dip

Sheep held on to tightly as slaughter rates dip

NSW and Victorian lamb and sheep slaughter figures signal national flock rebuild is well underway.

Debate continues for freeze branded sheep

Debate continues for freeze branded sheep

Review sparks more debate on sheep freeze branding and where it sits on the NWD.

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