Wool auctions being held online have moved a step closer.

Online platform Wool Q has been tested in recent weeks, with a successful trial last week, selling 13 lots of wool during a 40 minute period.

The platform will begin weekly auctions from Thursday the 30th of April.

AWI Eastern Hemisphere General Manager John Roberts spoke with rural editor Eddie Summerfield.

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