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Ulster Wool sees prices reach highest level in a decade

N.Ireland

about 2 months ago

Ulster Wool sees prices reach highest level in a decade

Ulster Wool has confirmed that farmer member returns for the 2025 clip year are set to hit their highest level in 10 years.

‘Very strong’ global demand for woollen carpets – Ulster Wool

N.Ireland

3 months ago

‘Very strong’ global demand for woollen carpets – Ulster Wool

Ulster Wool is confirming that wool markets around the world continue to strengthen, which it says is good news for sheep farmers.

NI sheep farmers advised not to store wool over winter

N.Ireland

5 months ago

NI sheep farmers advised not to store wool over winter

Sheep farmers in Northern Ireland have been advised that wool stored over the autumn/winter period will only decline in terms of its quality.

Are the days of fast fashion over, meaning a boost to wool markets?

N.Ireland

7 months ago

Are the days of fast fashion over, meaning a boost to wool markets?

Ulster Wool chair, Brendan Kelly, is asserting that the days of fast fashion are over, a trend...

Ulster Wool: Ongoing rise in prices to be ‘fully reflected’ in payments next year

N.Ireland

7 months ago

Ulster Wool: Ongoing rise in prices to be ‘fully reflected’ in payments next year

International wool prices continue to strengthen at a consistent rate, and there seems every...

N.Ireland

about 1 year ago

US tariffs sap ‘strength of global wool markets’ – Ulster Wool Group

Wool markets have weakened slightly over recent weeks, primarily on the back of additional trade tariffs introduced by the US.

US tariffs sap ‘strength of global wool markets’ – Ulster Wool Group

N.Ireland

about 1 year ago

2025 wool shearing season is underway in Northern Ireland

Ulster Wool Group has confirmed to Agriland that new wool shearing season fleeces are starting to arrive at its Muckamore depot, Co. Antrim

2025 wool shearing season is underway in Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

over 1 year ago

Wool auction prices increase by 25% since start of year

British Wool has confirmed that its monthly wool auction prices have increased by 25% since the...

Wool auction prices increase by 25% since start of year

N.Ireland

over 1 year ago

Sheep numbers fall while wool markets strengthen

The December 2024 agricultural census confirmed a 4% drop in Northern Ireland’s total sheep...

Sheep numbers fall while wool markets strengthen

Sheep

over 1 year ago

Global wool prices have started to strengthen – British Wool

Global wool prices have increased significantly over the past three months on the back of falling supplies...

Global wool prices have started to strengthen – British Wool

N.Ireland

about 2 years ago

Decline in flock numbers is resulting in less wool – Ulster Wool

The current strength of lamb and ewe prices is encouraging flock owners to keep less sheep,...

Decline in flock numbers is resulting in less wool – Ulster Wool

N.Ireland

about 2 years ago

New season wool now arriving at the Ulster Wool in Antrim

New season wool is now arriving at the Ulster Wool depot in Co. Antrim. Traditionally, Balmoral...

New season wool now arriving at the Ulster Wool in Antrim

N.Ireland

over 2 years ago

Wool price boost to exceed 10% in Northern Ireland

After a considerable period of time in the doldrums, the producer wool price in Northern Ireland...

Wool price boost to exceed 10% in Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

over 2 years ago

Antrim sheep farmer seeks re-nomination to British Wool board

Co. Antrim sheep farmer, Brendan Kelly, has confirmed that he will be seeking re-nomination as the...

Antrim sheep farmer seeks re-nomination to British Wool board

N.Ireland

about 3 years ago

NI sheep sector needs urgent support – Ulster Wool

Sheep farmers in Northern Ireland need a tailored welfare payment system, according to a...

NI sheep sector needs urgent support – Ulster Wool

N.Ireland

over 3 years ago

Positive response to Ulster Wool prices

Ulster Wool has been hailed as an example of collective marketing and praised for its success in improving prices for sheep farmers in NI.

Positive response to Ulster Wool prices

N.Ireland

about 4 years ago

Ulster Wool to pay £8.4m for 2021 clip

Ulster Wool will be making payments worth £8.4 million to its members for the 2021 clip,...

Ulster Wool to pay £8.4m for 2021 clip

N.Ireland

over 4 years ago

Wool sales up and increased prices warmly welcomed

Ulster Wool has confirmed that market prices across all fleece types have increased by 40% since the beginning of the year, contributing to buoyant wool sales.

Wool sales up and increased prices warmly welcomed

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