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Fox & Lillie Rural Wagga Wagga moves wool stores to expand operations
Read MoreOver sixty wool producers went through Fox & Lillie Rural’s Wagga store last week for MerinoLink’s annual conference, a three-day event featuring the latest Merino information and development, attracting wool producers from across the region, It was the first tour through the new wool store with Fox & Lillie Rural...
Unlocking traceability in the wool supply chain
Read MoreUnlocking traceability in the supply chain isn’t always easy with the various processes and many hands that wool is passed between, from on-farm wool production right through to the final garment being created. Each raw material process is complicated and specialised to say the least. But this challenge is opportunity...
Valued experience for aspiring wool workers
Read MoreSupporting young people to get their foot in the door to the wool industry, and exposing them to the various career opportunities it offers, has always been an important part of Fox & Lillie Rural’s business operations. There are several areas the company focuses on to encourage young people to...
China business hampered by cashflow and shipping squeeze
Read MoreFox & Lillie Rural Stock & Land Contribution. The same theme in the wool market has continued during the past few weeks. There has been good trading activity in the 19-micron and broader Merino categories, and the finer micron types just do not have the same push that they had...
Victorian fleece in the global spotlight
Read MoreStock & Land article. A high-end fashion label has used a south-west Victorian farm as the location of a new global advertising campaign aimed at spruiking the benefits of traceable wool. Melbourne brand Wolfgang Scout used the Warrnambool property for a series of campaign shoots which will go live on...
Fox & Lillie Rural Hillston Wool Buying Day
Read MoreDeliver your butts, bags and bales to Hutchison’s transport deport between 7am-7pm Saturday 17th April for on-the-spot purchasing and payment. Earlier deliveries welcomed. Great Pricing All types and volumes, no matter how big or small. Guaranteed same day service. Wool pack returns. Hobby farmers welcome. Register your club or community...
Knitwear – the eighth wonder of the world
Read MoreThe first week of wool sales performed admirably to begin the new calendar year and as far as we are concerned, the eighth wonder of the world is wool knitwear. The pressure on micron continued this week as it has over the previous months. We have discussed numerous times in...
China’s Global Shopping Festival breaks sales records and demand for knitwear continues
Read MoreOne of China’s major shopping sales, Singles Day on November 11, lived up to expectations by breaking the last year’s sales records. Singles Day or also known as Double 11 Global Shopping Festival, is a major Chinese shopping holiday which was first established to celebrate single people, in opposition to...
Rumours of wool import restrictions but demand remains strong
Read MoreThere has been some recent speculation that wool may be included in the rumoured list of commodity import suspensions by China. Fox & Lillie export has constant communication with its agents and customers in China, who have informed us that, so far, there is no concrete evidence to suggest there...
Chinese Holidays Driving Demand For Wool in October
Read MoreThe wool market saw a tremendous run-up last week and the pressure increased as each hour drew closer to start of the wool auctions. Looking back at the period leading up the sale tells quite a story. On Thursday 8th October after the previous sale week, the price levels from...