The latest AWI report examines China and explains the spectacular growth in wealth across its burgeoning middle class, and how this relates to wool demand. It also examines the current prices offered into the future, to understand the rapid acceleration of wool consumption within mainland China.

Summer weather could encourage more braaiing, supporting prices. Internationally, record levels of animal protein weighs on the poultry and beef markets, whilst demand from China for lamb and pork remains strong.

The National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) has spoken out strongly against plans to ship 60,000 sheep from the Eastern Cape to the Middle East. 

Human damage to biodiversity is leading us into a pandemic era. The virus that causes COVID-19, for example, is linked to similar viruses in bats, which may have been passed to humans via pangolins or another species.

This year the global grass fed beef market will top $11.6 billion, according to the latest study released by Future Market Insights (FMI) but there are going to be at least 10 years of accelerated growth.

The Mitigation of Risk - a wolf in sheep’s clothing - by PJ Mommsen Part Five