Yet the frustrating thing for New Zealand crossbred wool producers is that they are not being rewarded for producing such an extraordinary product. If anything, they are being penalised as shearing costs often outweigh the pitiful prices they are receiving. The average Kiwi home with synthetic carpet was similar to having 22,000 plastic bags on the floor, by weight. For many years, wool carpet was the preferred option for flooring but in the past two decades more flooring choices had become available. Synthetic carpets, made from plastic fibres, were introduced to Australasia, backed by global manufacturers with large marketing budgets.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 22, 2021 16:30 UTC