News
Wool Statistical Area Production Data to Replace Key Test Data Report
- Wednesday, 02 July 2025
From 2 July 2025 AWTA will make wool production data based on State of production rather than State of storage and sampling.
Read more: Wool Statistical Area Production Data to Replace Key Test Data Report
Key Test Data Summary for June 2025
- Tuesday, 01 July 2025
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for June 2025 compared with the same period last season are:
-12.0%, -13.7% and -13.7% respectively.
AWTA - Welcomes Mandatory Farm ID for Enhanced Biosecurity
- Monday, 02 June 2025
The Australian Wool Testing Authority Ltd (AWTA) today announced its strong support for recent changes to the International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO) Core Test Regulations, which now enable the mandatory declaration of Property Identification Codes (PIC) for grower (farm) lots and interlots of wool tested in Australia.
Read more: AWTA - Welcomes Mandatory Farm ID for Enhanced Biosecurity
AWTA Ltd Testing Fees 2025-2026
- Monday, 30 June 2025
General wool testing fees have increased by 3% for the 2025/26 wool selling season, effective from 1st July 2025.
Key Test Data Summary for May 2025
- Sunday, 01 June 2025
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for May 2025 compared with the same period last season are:
-23.6%, -23.0% and -22.9% respectively.