AWIS WOOL MARKET REVIEW Week Ending 25 September 2020 (Week 13) The AWEX EMI finished 99¢ higher (+10.6%) in Australian currency and 54¢ higher (+7.9%) in US currency at sales in Sydney, Melbourne and Fremantle in Week 13. The EMI has picked up 178¢ in the last three sales. 23,260...
Monthly Archive: September 2020
Week 13 Wool Market Report
Read MoreWeek 12 Wool Market Review
Read MoreAWIS WOOL MARKET REVIEW Week Ending 18 September 2020 (Week 12) It was a good week in which the AWEX EMI finished 47¢ higher (+5.3%) in Australian currency and 42¢ higher (+6.5%) in US currency at sales in Sydney, Melbourne and Fremantle in Week 12. It was the first week-to-week...
Mounting interest for training in shearing and woolhandling
Read MoreThe Australian wool industry has reported seeing an increasing number of local people looking to participate in shearing and woolhandling courses as they consider new employment opportunities, a trend which has emerged as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 situation. As Australia prepares for a substantial workforce shortage due to...
Week 11 Wool Market Report
Read MoreAWIS WOOL MARKET REVIEW Week Ending 11 September 2020 (Week 11) The AWEX EMI finished 32¢ higher (+3.7%) in Australian currency and 12¢ higher (+1.9%) in US currency at sales in Sydney, Melbourne and Fremantle in Week 11. 19,638 bales were on offer nationally, compared with 27,155 bales last sale....
Week 10 Wool Market Review
Read MoreAWIS WOOL MARKET REVIEW Week Ending 4 September 2020 (Week 10) The AWEX EMI finished at 858¢, 71¢ lower (-7.6%) in Australian currency and 37¢ lower (-5.5%) in US currency at sales in Sydney, Melbourne and Fremantle in Week 10. 27,155 bales were on offer nationally, compared with 20,488 bales...
First full wool lifecycle analysis reveals importance of garment use phase and consumer choices
Read MoreNew research reveals that the sustainability of our clothing is strongly influenced by the number of times it is worn and how long it is actively used. After seven years of work, a team of researchers from Australia, New Zealand and Norway have published the first full wool life cycle...