High lamb prices and lower wool prices putting strain on Merino industry

Kristen Frost
March 17 2021 - 2:00pm
HOPE FOR A RISE: Have wool prices done enough in the last few months to persuade breeders to join Merinos to Merinos.
HOPE FOR A RISE: Have wool prices done enough in the last few months to persuade breeders to join Merinos to Merinos.

Despite the rise in the wool market, experts are predicting a continuation of lack lustre prices will see a decline of sheep producers breeding self-replacing Merino flocks.

Kristen Frost

Kristen Frost

National Sheep and Wool Writer

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