Australian Superfine Wool Growers' Association Inc.
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Office Bearers 2009/10 |
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| President | Darryl Carter |
| Vice President | Stephen Harvey |
| Secretary/Treasurer | Janet Gall |
| Executive - Including President, Secretary/Treasurer |
Darryl Carter, Janet Gall |
| Delegates |
Mark Waters, Stephen Harvey |
| Reserve Delegates |
Peter McNeill, Darryl Carter |
NOVEMBER 2009
The New England region has had an average year weatherwise. Our eastern side has had extreme rain events and is still going well. The western side is in severe drought. Rainfall is about average along the New England Highway from Uralla to Tenterfield. A lot of bigger Superfine properties have destocked their sheep and put cattle on, finding they are now out of water and feed.
The most significant news out of New England, particularly the Uralla, Walcha and Armidale Shires, is that about 200,000 Merinos have had been slaughtered for export. This includes a lot of wethers, as well as significant numbers of ewes.
This year's micron count is about 1 micron finer than normal. Wool prices are about 70% down on this time last year, and bale numbers are about 50% down, so times are not so good in the New England. With a poor lambing season as well, the region's wool industry is struggling mightily.
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