Wool Commodity Analysis ► (edit / improve) Wool is the fiber derived from the skin cells of sheep, goats, llamas, rabbits and other animals. Commodity Analysis: Wool is rated a Hold. Wool demanders have average potential to increase in value, while there was not enough information to determine whether wool suppliers have potential to increase in value. Investor Survey: Wool’s long term growth potential is moderately favorable due to high scores on SWOT opportunities. SWOT Analysis: Strength: Wool has many unique benefits that differ from other fibers; Weakness: fluctuating grain prices could increase feed cost for wool producing animals. Opportunity to grow: wool could benefit from future cloning of animals. Trading Strategy: The commodity analysis hold rating indicates that wool should stay the same price over the short term, whereas a moderately favorable investor survey means wool may increase in price over the long term.
