News
Decline in Australian wool production in 2015/16 greater than expected
- Tuesday, 22 December 2015
The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee forecasts that shorn wool production for 2015/16 will decline by 7.0% to 322 mkg. This reflects a combination of a 4.8% fall in shorn sheep numbers and a 2.3% drop in average fleece weights.
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Key Test Data Summary for November 2015
- Tuesday, 01 December 2015
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for November 2015 compared with the same period last season are -4.3%, -7.2% and -6.6% respectively.
Melbourne Laboratory Closed - Melbourne Cup Public Holiday 2015
- Tuesday, 27 October 2015
The AWTA Raw Wool Melbourne Laboratory will be closed for business on Tuesday, 3 November 2015 for the Melbourne Cup Public Holiday. As this is a metropolitan Melbourne public holiday, all other AWTA Raw Wool laboratories and regional operations will be open for business as usual on this day.
Key Test Data Summary for October 2015
- Sunday, 01 November 2015
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for October 2015 compared with the same period last season are -7.5%, -7.0% and -6.7% respectively.
Key Test Data Summary for September 2015
- Thursday, 01 October 2015
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for September 2015 compared with the same period last season are -5.6%, -6.4% and -6.2% respectively.