WoolProducers Australia is cranking up its opposition to the re-election of Wally Merriman and David Webster to the board of Australian Wool Innovation

The peak woolgrower body has questioned why Australian Wool Innovation need the power to expel a shareholder.

Superfine holds up as some Merino fleeces fall by up to 80c.

The wool market sustained moderate losses this week after making gains in the previous two weeks.

Frustrating volatility in the wool market continued yesterday with the benchmark EMI shedding 24 cents a kilogram clean.

Reduced wool production and lower prices is causing budget pain for Australian Wool Innovation.

Michelle Humphries, a candidate for the upcoming Australian Wool Innovation board elections, says she is a supporter of pain relief when mulesing.

All is well in the wool industry again it seems.

WoolProducers Australia says Australian Wool Innovation has ignored its pleas to become more pro-active in supporting calls for mandatory pain relief when mulesing.

WoolProducers Australia has attacked the process which has seen the official endorsement of three candidates for the AWI board elections from the same ticket.