Volume of raw wool purchased directly from Canadian producers at 883,200 kgs in 2021, down 1% from 2020, hindered by COVID-19 pandemic and associated international supply chain issues, Statistics Canada says

OTTAWA , April 21, 2023 (press release) –

In 2021, Canadian wool producers continued to feel the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated international supply chain issues. The volume of raw wool purchased directly from Canadian producers was 883 200 kilograms in 2021, a decrease of 1.0% from 2020. The average price paid for wool to Canadian producers in 2021 was $0.76 per kilogram, an increase of 9.2% from 2020.

The total farm value was $707,000, an increase of 8.6% from 2020.

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