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Quality wools support market at the fifth wool sale

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By Nikilene Steenkamp
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Estimated reading time: 2 minutes The fifth wool sale of the season featured mostly fine micron wools. According to Cape Wools, the market continued to slide despite a weaker rand against the US dollar. The auction achieved an overall sales clearance rate of 97,7%, driven by strong competition for higher-quality Merino and certified wools. The auction offered 7 141 bales. The South African All-Merino indicator closed 0,6% lower at R259,63/kg, and the certified indicator 0,9% lower at R264,21/kg.
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Calls for South Africans to stand ‘stronger together’ against rabies

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By Nikilene Steenkamp
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Estimated reading time: 3 minutes South Africa joins the global community on 28 September to commemorate World Rabies Day under the theme, “Stronger together”. The theme emphasises that rabies elimination requires collaboration across communities, animal and human health sectors, government and international partners.
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Mohair in demand, despite lower prices

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By Nikilene Steenkamp
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Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Producers should not panic about the first winter auction’s lower prices for adult mohair, caused by a slight oversupply of stronger, shorter offerings, which is typical of the season. The stronger kid mohair and finer young goat hair performed particularly well and were in strong competition among buyers. Notably, a new buyer, JS Mohair, attended the auction.
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