News
Fee Reduction for the Length and Strength Testing of Mid-Side Samples
- Wednesday, 01 January 2025
AWTA has reduced the fee for testing mid-side samples from individual sheep from $10:51 to $7 (inc GST).
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Key Test Data Summary for December 2024
- Wednesday, 01 January 2025
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for December compared with the same period last season are:
-15.4%, -14.9% and -15.2% respectively.
The Australian Wool Traceability Hub Gains Momentum
- Monday, 02 December 2024
The Australian Wool Traceability Hub (AWTH) continues to make significant strides in enhancing the wool industry's capability to respond effectively and quickly to an Emergency Animal Disease (EAD) outbreak. With a strong focus on increasing industry participation, the Hub is moving closer to its goal of providing comprehensive traceability across the domestic wool supply chain. This update highlights the progress in Property Identification Code (PIC) adoption, the evolving lot composition and industry-driven efforts to encourage greater engagement.
Read more: The Australian Wool Traceability Hub Gains Momentum
Australian shorn wool production forecast for 2024/25 revised down to 279.4 Mkg greasy
- Friday, 13 December 2024
The latest Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee’s forecast of shorn wool production for 2024/25 is 279.4 Mkg greasy, a 12.0% decrease on the 2023/24 estimate.
Read more: Australian shorn wool production forecast for 2024/25 revised down to 279.4 Mkg greasy
Key Test Data Summary for November 2024
- Sunday, 01 December 2024
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for November 2024 compared with the same period last season are:
-14.2%, -12.8% and -12.7% respectively.