Shorter staple on the money

Annabelle Cleeland
February 10 2017 - 11:00am
Tony and Josie Butler, Newstead, Vic, have shifted the family's annual shearing to every six months in an effort to curb price penalties on long staple wool.
Tony and Josie Butler, Newstead, Vic, have shifted the family's annual shearing to every six months in an effort to curb price penalties on long staple wool.

Getting lumped with 100 cent a kilogram clean price penalty on woolgrower Tony Butler’s 200-bale wool clip was the catalyst for a shearing overall. 

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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