Wool sales down as market escalates

Annabelle Cleeland
May 26 2016 - 10:00am
Only two of the six major wool consuming countries recorded a growth rate in wool retail sales, between October and January, on year-ago results.
Only two of the six major wool consuming countries recorded a growth rate in wool retail sales, between October and January, on year-ago results.

WEAK wool retail sales for the Northern Hemisphere autumn/winter season could further exacerbate the current “hand-to-mouth” buying of mills who have limited reserves.

Annabelle Cleeland

Annabelle Cleeland

National Sheep & Wool Writer

Annabelle Cleeland is Fairfax Media’s national sheep and wool writer. Annabelle joined the Fairfax team in 2012 to nurture her love of Australian agriculture. She began as the Victorian western district reporter at Stock & Land before taking on a senior position as a journalist reporting on all industries statewide. Annabelle’s appetite to report on issues which affect the sheep and wool industry has seen her travel to many parts of Australia and abroad. She is excited to spin industry yarns during a period of substantial demand for the sheepmeat and wool industries. Annabelle enjoys horse riding and climbing mountains, and is a lazy supporter of the Geelong Football Club.

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