For those currently farming Perendales a question of importance is ‘why do some wools receive significant price premiums over others of not too dissimilar type’? ‘What is it that moves a sale lot from one that is discounted in price received because of little competitive interest from buyers on one that is keenly sought after and spiritedly bidded for at auction’?
In thinking about such price premiums we must change our minds away from one or two dominant fibre properties to the total combination of properties sought by the end user. These will vary according to end use.