Business | Tasmanian Country Newspaper

Oz wool market goes it alone

THE Australian wool market in Sydney and Melbourne last week was the only official auction across the globe as all other markets were either in recess for a week, closed down for the season or have simply sold out of current supplies of fresh wool.

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Cow market up as restockers seek store stock

INTERSTATE cattle prices continue to improve as more rain falls and numbers coming to the market start to slow (particularly in the north).

Trade cattle

Price is right thanks to a dip in the dollar

THE wool market in Australia eased slightly in USD, Chinese yuan and Euro terms last week but with a lower Australian Dollar prices received by growers were actually slightly higher than the previous week.

Dollar

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Season, prices looking good as solstice looms

IT IS only 10 days till the shortest day and the Tasmanian weather is generally staying mild which is making the autumn/winter looking pretty good for many and better than a month ago for many (mainly in the South).

A pen of sheep

Just enough wool is good enough

IT was a very solid wool market in Australia last week without anybody getting too carried away.

Spinning mill

Fergie’s dependable flagship

MASSEY Ferguson introduces the MF 9S – the new straightforward and dependable fleet flagship

MF 9S

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CLAAS for every challenge

EVERY day brings new challenges on your farm and CLAAS tractors are the perfect partners to help you meet them.

CLAAS in action

Developed to pass all tests

SUBSOILERS are among the most popular implements in the Delmade range – valued for their strength, durability, and performance in tough Australian soils.

Delmade 11 Tine Spring Tine Subsoiler

Fendt 800 Vario makes working day a pleasure

SEE the Business Section for Tasmanian Country’s special TRACTOR BUYING GUIDE

Fendt tractor

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Wool all on the up and up at last

AFTER four weeks of fairly mundane activity the Australian wool market regained a bit of ‘ticker’ last week with solid rises across the micron spectrum and in all currencies.

Woollen carpet