SYDNEY -- Australian wool prices are surging and auction records tumbling as Chinese buyers scramble to secure stock from the world's largest wool exporter amid a decline in production.
Consumer concerns about polyester and other synthetics also work in wool's favor

Squeezes on the supply side have led to frantic buying of Australian wool. (AAP)
SYDNEY -- Australian wool prices are surging and auction records tumbling as Chinese buyers scramble to secure stock from the world's largest wool exporter amid a decline in production.