Consumers wary with wool market’s superfine high

Annabelle Cleeland
Updated October 27 2016 - 2:42pm, first published 11:00am
Len Tenace of Segard Masurel, pictured with Ken Stock of Stock Wool, said consumers have signaled a price ceiling as the wool market reaches a 16 month high.
Len Tenace of Segard Masurel, pictured with Ken Stock of Stock Wool, said consumers have signaled a price ceiling as the wool market reaches a 16 month high.

FINE wools which have underperformed gains experienced by the broader wool market are enjoying a time in the spotlight, driving the Australian Wool Exchange (AWEX) Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) to a celebrated 16 month high. 

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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