Australian Superfine Wool Growers' Association Inc.

 

 

 

Office Bearers 2009/10

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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