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Shorn wool production moves higher

The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee’s second forecast of shorn wool production in 2021/22 is 310 Mkg greasy, up 5.2% on 2020/21. Widespread rainfall throughout many key wool producing regions augurs well for a good spring season. Both the number of sheep shorn (up 3.3%) and average cut per head (up 1.8%) are expected to increase.

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Yes, we are OPEN - Victoria enters a 7-day lockdown

AWTA Raw Wool would like to assure our clients we are an Essential Service Provider and OPEN as usual for wool testing.

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Conrayn Merino Stud Wins Australian Fleece Competition 2021

Peter & Jayne Lette from Conrayn Merino Stud, Berridale, NSW, have won the prestigious Grand Champion prize at this year’s Australian Fleece Competition.

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Key Test Data Summary for July 2021

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2021 compared with the same period last season are:
+31.5%, +35.2% and +35.0% respectively.

Note that testing volumes for July 2020 last year were somewhat affected by COVID restrictions across Australia when Total Lots, Bale and Weight for July 2020 were:
-16.3%, -15.1 and -14.4% respectively when compared with July 2019.

Read more: Key Test Data Summary for July 2021

AWTA Still Open

AWTA Raw Wool would like to reassure our clients that as an Essential Service Provider - we will remain open for Testing.

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