It has long been said that one of the greatest things needed in the Wool Industry is honest and frank communication within the whole wool pipeline, from producers through to retail both up the line and back.
It is now imperative the industry as a whole recognises the disastrous seasonal conditions within Western Australia and the effect this will have on future sheep/wool production.
Low wool returns to wool producers have already forced many to exit the industry in recent years, now with these tough conditions and ever increasing production costs wool producers must see a clear indication of both demand.
And financial return for their ongoing commitment to the industry, if not these tough seasonal conditions will be the catalyst for many farmers to further exit the industry.
Western Australia has finally received some rain and although bringing some small relief is still nowhere near enough.
More importantly the timing of this rain means the ground temperature is too cold to grow pasture at a normal rate thus any advantage from rain that may have occurred two to three months ago is greatly reduced.
Current predictions indicate pasture growth is likely to be 60 percent down on normal growth rates; this will have a serious effect on wool producer's ability to keep stock alive let alone produce any volume of wool.
Most wool producers, at great expense have managed to struggle through and maintain the bulk of their current flock, but both feed and money have nearly run out.
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