http://www.yarnsandfibers.com YarnsandFibers Wool News en bharati@yarnsandfibers.com YarnsandFibers Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:00:04 -0700 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:00:04 -0700 http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/news/index_fullstory.php3?id=21426 Wool Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:06:00 -0700 Prices eased for most types of wool at last week's combined South and North Island wool sale. A large offering of 28,000 bales, 28% more than rostered, and a shortage of shipping space l... http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/news/index_fullstory.php3?id=21348 Wool Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:06:00 -0700 Wool Services International has reported a loss for the first half of its financial year, but is optimistic that this will turn around in the second half. For the six months to December... http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/news/index_fullstory.php3?id=21239 Wool Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:06:00 -0700 Wool exporters are confident they are seeing a sustained recovery in wool prices, with this week's auctions consolidating the gains of recent weeks. A surge in demand since New Year ha... http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/news/index_fullstory.php3?id=21238 Wool Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:06:00 -0700 Australian wool exporters are increasingly concerned that they're selling to one market, China. 80 per cent of Australian wool now ends up in China, and as a result, less wool is going... http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/news/index_fullstory.php3?id=21232 Wool Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:06:00 -0700 The New Zealand wool market has turned the corner and members of the wool exporters council expect demand for coarse wool will remain strong, with prices continuing to rise over the coming months. ... http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/news/index_fullstory.php3?id=21213 Wool Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:06:00 -0700 Western Australian woolclasser registrations have dropped by 25 per cent compared to this time last year. It's the lowest rate of re-registration for the entire country, and the Australi... http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/news/index_fullstory.php3?id=21184 Wool Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:06:00 -0700 A federal agency says wool production in Wisconsin rose 7 percent last year, even though production was down nationwide. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says Wisconsin produced 470,00... http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/news/index_fullstory.php3?id=21183 Wool Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:06:00 -0700 South African wool prices held up well at the national sale despite a stronger rand. Cape Wools spokesperson Ona Viljoen said the companys merino indicator closed a marginal 0.6% lower ... http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/news/index_fullstory.php3?id=21182 Wool Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:06:00 -0700 New Zealand sheep farmers who took part in the launch of a new wool carpet brand in the United States this week have come away feeling optimistic about the outlook for strong wool. The ... http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/news/index_fullstory.php3?id=21165 Wool Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:06:00 -0700 Prices continued to rise at today's wool sales in response to increased demand, New Zealand Wool Services International reports. Compared to the previous sale last week, the New Zealand... http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/news/index_fullstory.php3?id=21159 Wool Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:06:00 -0700 South Africa - Wool market holds firm BLOEMFONTEIN South African wool prices held up well at the national sale despite a stronger rand, Cape Wools said on Wednesday. Company spokeswo... http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/news/index_fullstory.php3?id=21115 Wool Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:06:00 -0700 New Zealand wool growers have an unexpected new advocate in the form of Prince Charles, who has launched a project aimed at increasing demand for British, Australian and New Zealand fleece. ... http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/news/index_fullstory.php3?id=21098 Wool Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:06:00 -0700 Rising global demand for wool carpets is helping to boost employment prospects in New Zealand, it has been reported. Over the past couple of years, as consumers and corporate buyers strug... http://www.yarnsandfibers.com/news/index_fullstory.php3?id=21095 Wool Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:06:00 -0700 Wool growers remain optimistic about the future of their industry, despite the slight price drop in prices yesterday. The wool market started strongly this week, but fell in sales late...