The focus on non mulesed wool is now clearer than ever. Regardless of any market premiums, it’s the different market and different orders that are keeping prices for NM wool much more stable than the general market. While recent fluctuations in prices have been well documented, the prices for NM 17.5 / 20.5 have hardly moved. This gives significant advantage to those producers. More regular demand leads to more regular prices and this would be one of the biggest advantages to growers who are able to move their production down this path. Production of NM wool in Australia is also increasing as a percentage of the national clip. AWEX data indicates that to the end of September this year we have seen a reduction in the total offering compared to the same period in 2017 by about 13% (supported by AWTA key test data). However, AWEX National Wool Declaration statistics show a reduction in NM declared lots over the same period at only 1%. Indicating a nice increase in, as a percentage of the whole clip, the proportion of NM declared lots for sale.