Article: Wool price falls 10% but it's still the highest in Europe.(News)

Byline: By SALLY WILLIAMS Western Mail

The trend for natural, renewable clothing could be the saviour of the struggling Welsh wool industry, according to Frank Langrish, chairman of the British Wool Marketing Board.

On a visit to the board's revamped super depot in Newtown, Powys, Mr Langrish said the benefits of wool as a natural, hard-wearing sustainable product could reverse a downward trend that is expected to cut prices for sheep farmers by 10% this year.

Mr Langrish said the current 2005-06 selling season for British Wool has been far more ...

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