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Key Test Data Summary for May 2021

: Tuesday, 01 June 2021

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.

Essential Service Provider - Update on COVID-19 (WE ARE OPEN)

: Thursday, 27 May 2021

AWTA Raw Wool would like to assure our customers that as an essential service provider, we will continue to operate in Victoria.

Key Test Data Summary for April 2021

: Saturday, 01 May 2021

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for April 2021 compared with the same period last season are:
+19.9%, +19.5% and +19.4% respectively.

Call for Nominations - 2021 NCWSBA Broker Award

: Sunday, 02 May 2021

NCWSBA is calling for nominations for the 2021 NCWSBA Wool Broker Award. After a COVID-forced hiatus in 2020, NCWSBA is again looking for high achieving young wool broking staff. The Award is in its tenth successful year and recognises excellence in service to woolgrowers, auctioneering and/or innovation by an outstanding wool broker employee who is working for a NCWSBA member and has been in the wool broking industry for 10 years or less.

Shorn wool production increases due to improved season

: Friday, 30 April 2021

The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee’s fourth forecast of shorn wool production in 2020/21 is 290 mkg greasy. This is a 2.1% increase on the 284 mkg estimate for 2019/20 as key wool growing regions experience favourable seasonal conditions.