Peter & Jayne Lette from Conrayn Merino Stud, Berridale, NSW, have won the prestigious Grand Champion prize at this year’s Australian Fleece Competition.
Read more: Conrayn Merino Stud Wins Australian Fleece Competition 2021
AWTA Raw Wool would like to reassure our clients that as an Essential Service Provider - we will remain open for Testing.
The Board and Management of AWTA have announced that there will be no increase in general raw wool fees for the 2021/22 wool selling season, commencing 1st July 2021.
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for June 2021 compared with the same period last season are:
+40.5%, +44.3% and +43.7% respectively.
Note that testing volumes for June 2020 last year were barely affected by COVID restrictions across Australia when Total Lots, Bale and Weight for June 2020 were:
+0.6%, +3.7 and +4.4% respectively when compared with June 2019.
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for May 2021 compared with the same period last season are:
+71.1%, +72.1% and +71.9% respectively.
Note that testing volumes for May 2020 last year were greatly affected by COVID restrictions across Australia when Total Lots, Bale and Weight for May 2020 were down:
-30.6%, -28.5 and -28.2% respectively when compared with May 2019.
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for May 2021 compared with May 2019 are::
+18.7%, +23.1% and +23.5% respectively.