Archive for December, 2009

NZ Wool Sector: Axing of levy could drive up shearing costs

Farmers are likely to end up paying more for shearing as result of their decision earlier in the year to cull the wool levy, …

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NZ Wool Industry: Cost of cutting surplus scouring capacity highlighted

The wool industry may have taken a battering in recent years but leading exporter Wool Services International (WSI) is predicting brighter times ahead. MD …

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NZ Dairy Sector: Forward prices at Fonterra milk powder sale

Milk powder prices have climbed for a fifth straight month, reaching a 15-month high in December. The last sale for 2009 caps a remarkable …

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