Sheep
Ulster Wool chairman, Brendan Kelly, is asserting that the days of fast fashion are over, a trend that is helping to boost wool markets
International wool prices continue to strengthen at a consistent rate. And there seems very likelihood of this trend being maintained
Wool markets have weakened slightly over recent weeks, primarily on the back of enhanced trade tariffs introduced by the United States.
N.Ireland
Ulster Wool Group is confirming that new season fleeces are starting to arrive at its Muckamore depot in Co Antrim.
British Wool has confirmed that its monthly wool auction prices have increased by 25% since the beginning of the year.
The December 2024 agricultural census confirmed a 4% drop in Northern Ireland’s total sheep numbers, year-on-year.
Global wool prices have increased significantly over the past three months on the back of falling supplies.
The current strength of lamb and ewe prices is encouraging flock owners to keep less sheep, according to Ulster Wool chairman: Brendan Kelly.
New season wool is now arriving at the Ulster Wool depot in Co Antrim. Balmoral Show is the traditional start to the new wool season
After a considerable period of time in the doldrums, the producer wool price in Northern Ireland look set to increase by between 10% and 15%.
Brendan Kelly, has confirmed that he will be seeking re-nomination as the Ulster Wool representative on the board of British Wool
Northern Ireland’s sheep sector to be adequately supported financially according to a farmer-director of Ulster Wool.
Ulster Wool, a farmer-owned cooperative, has been hailed as an example of collective marketing and praised for its success.
Opinion
The conundrum that is the Irish wool market could be solved on the back of one very easy to make decision - look north.
Ulster Wool will be making payments worth £8.4 million to its members for the 2021 clip, representing an overall average price of 36.4p/kg.
Ulster Wool is confirming that market prices across all fleece types have increased by 40% since the beginning of the year.
Sheep producers in Northern Ireland have until August 12 to apply for the Covid-19 wool sector support measures, confirmed by the Agriculture Minister.
A £1.2 million Covid-19 support scheme has opened for applications from sheep farmers affected by the global slump in wool prices.
Agri-Business
Markets for 2020 wool have started to pick up, with prices up around 38% compared to the slump experienced over the last 12 months.
A young sheep farmer from Pomeroy, Co. Tyrone, has been announced as the winner of Ulster Wool’s new Training and Development Programme.
Farmer organisation Ulster Wool has said it will be unable to make additional payments to suppliers of certain types of wool.
Wool marketing body Ulster Wool has announced changes to its producer haulage charges ahead of this year's shearing season.
Sheep farmers have been urged to continue to feed wool into wool depots, for fear shortages due to low prices could permanently disrupt the sector.
