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British Wool returns hit 10-year high with price rises across all types

With around 30,000 sheep farmers working together through British Wool, the strength of collective selling continues to play a central role in securing improved returns for wool

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Cheviot wool is paying 85p per kilo, up from 57p the previous year
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Cheviot wool is paying 85p per kilo, up from 57p the previous year

British Wool has confirmed that its member returns for the 2025 clip year will reach their highest level in ten years as its average return per kilo is 70% higher than last year. Returns for British...

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