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wool prices

BusinessJuly 17

Prices fall for stronger micron wool

Prices at the first South Island wool sale for the season in Christchurch yesterday were generally cheaper for stronger micron types.
BusinessMay 8

Wool up across the board

Prices continued to strengthen across all categories at the South Island wool sale in Christchurch yesterday.
BusinessFebruary 5

Wool sale prices finish on uncertain note

Prices finished on a hesitant note at the wool sale in Christchurch yesterday, poorer-coloured crossbred ewe wool being most affected.
BusinessOctober 11

Wool prices continue rise

Prices continued to reach new highs at the wool sale in Christchurch.
BusinessMarch 1

Wool Services entering new era with sale

The sale of New Zealand's largest wool exporter to private Australian interests is unlikely to sit well with its New Zealand farmer-shareholders, but could provide a channel to new global markets.
NewsFebruary 17

Prices mostly improve at Christchurch wool sale

Prices strengthened across most micron categories while poorer colour fleece, which had been struggling in recent weeks, met with good competition at the wool sale in Christchurch last week.
BusinessAugust 30

Wool prices up on dollar, demand

A slightly weaker New Zealand dollar and increased international demand combined to improve most prices at the wool sale in Christchurch yesterday.
Wool prices up on dollar, demand
Wool prices up on dollar, demand
BusinessAugust 2

Wool prices down on dollar

A stronger New Zealand dollar played a major factor in the generally softer market at the South Island wool sale in Christchurch yesterday.
Wool prices down on dollar
Wool prices down on dollar
BusinessJuly 26

Growers holding back wool

Prices continued to slide for all wool types at the South Island wool sale in Christchurch yesterday, prompting growers to reserve wool.
Growers holding back wool
Growers holding back wool
BusinessJune 8

Wool prices finish firm

Prices finished firm for most longer wool types, but cheaper for shorter fleece and mid-micron types at the wool sale in Christchurch this week.
BusinessJune 1

Fall in terms of trade not as bad as expected

Lower export prices led a fall in New Zealand's terms of trade in the three months ended March with the good news being the fall was slightly smaller than expected.
Fall in terms of trade not as bad as expected
Fall in terms of trade not as bad as expected
BusinessMay 25

Unexpected lift in prices at Christchurch wool sale

A weaker New Zealand dollar and restricted supplies, coupled with renewed overseas buying, saw prices rebound dramatically at the wool sale in Christchurch this week.
BusinessMarch 22

Prices ease at sale

Prices eased at the wool sale in Christchurch yesterday with poorer styles most affected.
NewsMarch 15

Wool prices lift at Christchurch sale

Wool prices strengthened for most types as buyers at the wool sale in Christchurch yesterday were active in securing good volumes for scouring and prompt shipping.
NewsFebruary 5

Wool sale

Local wool values are being driven down by the rising New Zealand dollar being toyed with on the international currency market, New Zealand Wool Services International general manager John Dawson said.
BusinessDecember 21

Most wool prices ease at final sale of year

Prices for most types of wool finished cheaper than the previous sale a week ago, at the last wool sale for the year in Christchurch.
BusinessDecember 5

Claim wool prices will drop rejected

Cavalier Wool Holdings has rejected a suggestion that wool prices could drop by up to $2 a kg if it buys the wool-scouring assets of New Zealand Wool Services International.
NewsDecember 4

Mid-micron wool in demand

Wool prices remained firm for most types at the wool sale in Christchurch on Thursday.
BusinessNovember 20

Crossbred wool prices down 3%, merino up 3%

Prices eased by up to 3% for most crossbred types at the wool sale in Christchurch last week.
Crossbred wool prices down 3%, merino up 3%
Crossbred wool prices down 3%, merino up 3%
NewsOctober 16

Merino offering a feature

An "outstanding" offering of merino wool was a feature of a sale of South Island wool on Thursday.
NewsSeptember 29

Lower dollar spurs wool prices higher

Prices for all styles of wool increased on the back of a cheaper New Zealand dollar at the wool sale in Christchurch yesterday.
Lower dollar spurs wool prices higher
Lower dollar spurs wool prices higher
BusinessSeptember 16

Most wools improve slightly in price

Prices for most styles of wool lifted slightly at a sale in Christchurch on Thursday.
BusinessSeptember 1

Wool prices lift on steady demand

Prices firmed at yesterday's wool sale in Christchurch, despite a rising New Zealand dollar over the past week.
BusinessAugust 29

'Outstanding' clip for first fine wool sale

The first of the season's fine wool sales will be held in Christchurch on Thursday, with the quality of the clip described as "absolutely outstanding".
'Outstanding' clip for first fine wool sale
'Outstanding' clip for first fine wool sale
BusinessAugust 28

Wool prices hold at Christchurch

Prices for most styles of wool finished largely unchanged to firm at the wool sale in Christchurch last week.