Max Armstrong looks at the wool and sheep market, which has turned for the better in recent years. There's growing interest in products like mohair and merino wool for specialty uses. This has driven up prices for this product. And the market for lamb and goat meat has also expanded.

Farm Progress America is a daily look at key issues in agriculture. It is produced and presented by Max Armstrong, veteran farm broadcaster and host of This Week in Agribusiness.

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