Wool disposition and farm value, 2021
Released: 2023-04-21
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.
Note to readers
Data on the quantity, price and farm value of purchased raw wool and raw wool used on farms are now available for 2021, for Canada and by province.
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