NZ kiwifruit holding ground in global markets
The fight for global customers by fruit producers and marketers is on.
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Snapshot of the markets for March 2015
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Wool prices steady
NZ Wool Services International's North Island offering of 5400 bales received strong support with 99% selling, chief executive John Dawson says.
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A firming NZ dollar and more reserved overseas buying combined to lower most prices at this week’s wool auction, says NZWSI.
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