Tag: Joaquin Martinicorena,

• Tuesday, August 19th 2014 - 08:51 UTC

  Uruguay's 2014/15 wool clip estimated in 30 million kilos

  

  Uruguay's 2014/15 wool clip has been estimated at 30 million kilos, a volume similar to that of 2013/14, according to numbers discussed in a recent meeting of sheep farmers, government and regional officials to address prospects for the industry.

• Thursday, September 26th 2013 - 06:34 UTC

  Storm death toll of recently sheared sheep in Uruguay climbs to 54.200, not counting lambs

  

  The recent rain, wind and cold storm that severely punished Uruguayan farmers last week caused the death of 54.200 adult sheep. The sum from a survey conducted by the Uruguayan Wool Secretariat, SUL, almost doubles the original 30.000 estimate and does not include the recently born lambs.