New records as wool continues to rally

Annabelle Cleeland
January 19 2017 - 10:00am
Roger Warren, "Cains", Boorowa has begun shearing July/August drop Merino lambs which av 18.3m. He is pictured with woolclasser Darrell Armour.
Roger Warren, "Cains", Boorowa has begun shearing July/August drop Merino lambs which av 18.3m. He is pictured with woolclasser Darrell Armour.

The Northern Region wool auction broke through a perceived price barrier yesterday to help set a new national record with the Australian the Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) soaring to 1439 cents a kilogram (clean).

Annabelle Cleeland

Annabelle Cleeland

National Sheep & Wool Writer

Annabelle Cleeland is Fairfax Media’s national sheep and wool writer. Annabelle joined the Fairfax team in 2012 to nurture her love of Australian agriculture. She began as the Victorian western district reporter at Stock & Land before taking on a senior position as a journalist reporting on all industries statewide. Annabelle’s appetite to report on issues which affect the sheep and wool industry has seen her travel to many parts of Australia and abroad. She is excited to spin industry yarns during a period of substantial demand for the sheepmeat and wool industries. Annabelle enjoys horse riding and climbing mountains, and is a lazy supporter of the Geelong Football Club.

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