It's shear madness: sheep farmer gets less than €20 for 245 fleeces

Rockbottom prices: Bernard King received 5c/kg for this year’s wool. Prices have been in freefall for several years, but have hit new lows this year with exports to China halted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: FoKiss Photography

Ciaran Moran

WHEN Bernard King was growing up, there were years when his father could pay the year's bills with the annual wool cheque.

These days Bernard considers himself lucky if he can find a merchant to accept his wool.