Short shearing popularity to cut into combing wool prices

By Andrew Woods
Updated December 31 2018 - 12:12pm, first published 7:00am
FIGURE 1: Monthly proportion of 50-69 mm length wool sold. Typically, the proportion of short length fleece peaks in April (plus or minus a month) and reaches a low point in August. The trend line shows the rising increase in the proportion.
FIGURE 1: Monthly proportion of 50-69 mm length wool sold. Typically, the proportion of short length fleece peaks in April (plus or minus a month) and reaches a low point in August. The trend line shows the rising increase in the proportion.

Shearing at shorter intervals continues to be popular among growers.  

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