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Wool Farmer Shakes Up Industry With Auction Boycott

"We're only getting about 40% of our shearing costs covered by our wool cheque," Williams shares, highlighting the dire need for change in the wool market.

Frustrated with the financial pressures and high shearing costs Federated Farmers Meat & Wool Chair Toby Williams talks to Dom George about his decision to boycott traditional wool auctions due to persistently low returns.

Williams has decided to take a direct sales approach, forming new customer relationships and exploring international markets.

He also discusses the potential of a farmer-led wool collective to stabilise prices and ensure profitability.

Listen to the full chat between Toby Williams and Dominic George above.

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