Wool benchmark's consecutive record breaking week

Annabelle Cleeland
Updated November 10 2017 - 4:30pm, first published 11:00am
Moses and Son wool technical cfficer  John Wiencke, Temora, throwing fleece with shearing the first cross ewes underway for Glen and Chris Hartwig, Cambrai Farming, "Oakbank", Trundley Hall via Temora. Photo: Rachael Webb
Moses and Son wool technical cfficer John Wiencke, Temora, throwing fleece with shearing the first cross ewes underway for Glen and Chris Hartwig, Cambrai Farming, "Oakbank", Trundley Hall via Temora. Photo: Rachael Webb

MORE than $170 million of wool has been sold in the last fortnight as prices hit uncharted levels at a record-breaking 1681 cents a kilogram.

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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