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When you work with PGG Wrightson Wool you’re working with one of New Zealand's largest and oldest wool companies. We’ve been servicing the wool industry for over 170 years all the way from farm gate, to markets across the world.

Our expertise covers crossbred, mid-micron and fine wools. Wool growers are guaranteed on-farm assistance and expert advice to produce good quality clips.

We offer a variety of sales methods for clients to get the best outcome. We also incorporate Bloch & Behrens Wool (NZ) Ltd, our own in-house international sales and marketing company with direct access to export markets to benefit our clients and customers. 

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3 February 2025
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National Shearing Circuit

The race to the Golden Shears heats up

The PGG Wrightson / Vetmed National Shearing Circuit is in full swing, with the competition intensifying as we edge closer to the Golden Shears. On Saturday, 1 February, the fourth round took place at the Rangitīkei Shearing Sports in Marton, marking the first North Island event of the series. With...

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20 January 2025
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Market Commentary

Wool report: Strong start to 2025 and exciting events ahead

In the latest radio interview on The Country, Rachel Shearer, General Manager for Wool at PGG Wrightson, shared her insights into the current state of the wool market as 2025 gets underway. She discussed strong auction results, key market trends, and an exciting upcoming event that showcases the...

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9 December 2024
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Wool
Market Commentary

Wool Report: Strong crossbred market drives prices higher

In the latest The Country radio interview, Rachel Shearer, our General Manager for Wool, provided a detailed update on the wool market, highlighting trends in both the North and South Islands. The North Island wool market has experienced a positive upward trend, with the market indicator rising for...

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3 February 2025
Categories
Wool
Community
National Shearing Circuit

The race to the Golden Shears heats up

The PGG Wrightson / Vetmed National Shearing Circuit is in full swing, with the competition intensifying as we edge closer to the Golden Shears. On Saturday, 1 February, the fourth round took place at the Rangitīkei Shearing Sports in Marton, marking the first North Island event of the series. With...

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20 January 2025
Categories
Wool
Market Commentary

Wool report: Strong start to 2025 and exciting events ahead

In the latest radio interview on The Country, Rachel Shearer, General Manager for Wool at PGG Wrightson, shared her insights into the current state of the wool market as 2025 gets underway. She discussed strong auction results, key market trends, and an exciting upcoming event that showcases the...

Video or image
9 December 2024
Categories
Wool
Market Commentary

Wool Report: Strong crossbred market drives prices higher

In the latest The Country radio interview, Rachel Shearer, our General Manager for Wool, provided a detailed update on the wool market, highlighting trends in both the North and South Islands. The North Island wool market has experienced a positive upward trend, with the market indicator rising for...

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Grow with PGW Wool

We operate four processing centres throughout New Zealand located at Napier, Christchurch, Mosgiel and Invercargill. Our nationwide team of wool specialists provides a comprehensive range of high-quality services to our grower clients and to international and local wool processors.

Add value to your wool business

Through our International sales and marketing company, Bloch & Behrens Wool (NZ) Ltd, we can offer wool growers price certainty. Securing wool long term adds certainty to the supply chain and manages price fluctuations.

Bloch & Behrens has direct relationships with manufacturers around the world, many of whom are seeking supply and price certainty. As a result, we can offer growers fixed price forward contracts while the wool is growing on the sheep’s back. 

We auction significant quantities of wool throughout the wool selling season at New Zealand's two key auction houses, based in Napier and Christchurch. We drive efficiency by maintaining good working relationships with testing houses, exporters, transporters, scours, dumpers, and shipping agencies.

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