11.   The IWS said buyers in China and Western Europe were ignoring quality and opting for a cheaper price when choosing wool from the former Soviet block over Australian wool.

12.   He will also hold talks on Australian wool exports to China with chairman of the Chinese General Association of Textile Industry Wu Wenying.

13.   After four weeks of sharp gains, Australian wool prices fell back this week, as steep recent price rises encouraged more supply into the market.

14.   Australian wool prices kept climbing thanks to firm demand.

15.   Australian wool prices rose for the first time in almost two months thanks to thin supply at auctions and dry weather in producer regions that could hamper production.

16.   Australian wool prices spiked up this week thanks to strong demand.

17.   Australian wool prices stood still this week with auctions suspended for three weeks because of Christmas celebrations.

18.   Australian wool prices were unchanged in the absence of any auctions because of a three-week Christmas holiday.

19.   Australian wool prices fell back after running up sharp gains the previous week.

20.   Australian wool prices rose sharply on a supply squeeze and strong demand.