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Australian shorn wool production continues a moderate increase
- Tuesday, 02 May 2023
The latest Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee’s forecast of shorn wool production for 2022/23 is 328 Mkg greasy, up 1.3% on 2021/22. Most key wool producing regions experienced a favourable summer season, a reasonable autumn and are heading into winter with a sufficient supply of feed.
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Key Test Data Summary for April 2023
- Monday, 01 May 2023
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for April 2023 compared with the same period last season are:
-3.0%, -3.5% and -3.6% respectively.
AWTA Alert - Interruption to Issuing of Results - Melbourne
- Wednesday, 19 April 2023
Due to a plant breakdown at a critical supplier and with no notice to AWTA, we have been impacted by a national CO2 gas shortage. In turn this limits our ability to issue tests from our Melbourne laboratory. This affects clients based in Victoria, NSW, Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania.
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AWTA Alert - Resume Issuing Results - Melbourne
- Wednesday, 19 April 2023
AWTA Melbourne has resumed issuing test results, although at a reduced capacity. Samples are being processed according to service commitments.
Key Test Data Summary for March 2023
- Monday, 03 April 2023
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for March 2023 compared with the same period last season are:
+5.1%, +4.2% and +3.5% respectively.