The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for June 2019 compared with the same period last season are:
-23.2%, -25.8% and -25.6% respectively.
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for May 2019 compared with the same period last season are:
-14.8%, -17.3% and -17.3% respectively.
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for April 2019 compared with the same period last season are:
-6.9%, -10.6% and -10.4% respectively.
Every year there is something different about the hay and fodder season and 2018/19 was no exception.
The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee forecasts that Australian shorn wool production for 2018/19 will be 298 mkg greasy. This is a 12.7% decline from the levels in 2017/18 and reflects the continuing drought conditions across large parts of Australia.
Read more: Drought continues to impact Australian wool production