Research papers

& OFDA Merino Wool Classed at NZPAC Relationship b/w NZ Merino Fleece Measurement Produced at NZPAC Ltd & their Core Test Results Effects of Standardising Measurement Range of Mean/Standard Deviation of Fineness from Laserscan/OFDA Comparison of...

TOPMARK Benchmarking

Core/Comb Fibre Diameter. Participation in TOPMARK is free. Simply contact us and agree to provide greasy wool and top test results on processing batches and these will be entered into a confidential database from which the processing performance of...

AWTA Melbourne Laboratory – Shift Closing

each morning. Although the closure of night shift will have very little impact on clients it may mean that some types of test results, in particular Express Pre-sale tests, Guidance Reports and Scoured wool tests will take a little longer to issue....

Mount Challicum Fleece Tops Competition

100 points. The Australian Fleece Competition, now in its 14th year, allocates the majority of points using objective test results to calculate the potential processing performance of each fleece. Over 30 entries were received in a new Performance class...

Public Holiday Announcement

be closed on Monday, 09 March 2014 due to the Labour day public holiday. Clients should be aware that the issuing of test results for sale M38 and S38 may be delayed. To alleviate any delays clients should consider an earlier cut-off for sale M38 and...

FeedTest Season Averages - September 2014 to April 2015

FeedTest, the hay and animal fodder testing division owned by AWTA, has published the average fodder test results for the 2014/15 season. In general, hay results are better than last season with higher proteins (0.5%) and energies (0.4MJ per kg) and...

Minor flooding delays delivery of North Central NSW wool samples

overnight. Instead, the affected samples will be delivered on Thursday, 15 September 2016 and consequently some test results may be delayed.

Flooding delays sample delivery from Central NSW

the following morning.They will instead be delivered on Friday, 23 September 2016. Subsequently, the issuing of some test results for the affected samples may be delay

AWTA Analytics

The AWTA Analytics service features: Bales, Lots and Volume tested by month and progressive (season to date). Average test results with comparisons for equivalent period last season. Data can be narrowed down into various categories and States. Data...

Pesticide Terms August 2013

Minor Earthquake - Melbourne Laboratory Operating as Usual

no significant damage. We have resumed operations as normal with no significant delay or impact on the issuing of test results.

COVID Impact on Service Time

to being a household contact. Clients should be aware that, due to these staff restrictions, it may be taking longer for test results to issue than they may otherwise be accustomed to (while still within the published service time). We continue to do...

AWTA Service Time Alert - Workload Pressure

final sale before a three week recess. Clients should be aware that, due to these circumstances, it will take longer for test results to issue this week than they may otherwise be accustomed to (while still within the published service time). We...

AWTA Melbourne Laboratory - Closed Thursday 22 September 2022 - QE II Commemorative Public Holiday

2022 with, if necessary, support from Data Processing in WA to handle inquiries and provide oversight of the issuing of test results. Victorian Sampling Operations will be closed on Friday, 23 September 2022. NSW, QLD, SA and Tasmanian Sampling...

AWTA Alert - Resume Issuing Results - Melbourne

AWTA Melbourne has resumed issuing test results, although at a reduced capacity. Samples are being processed according to service commitments. Additional measures to address the CO2 shortage will be implemented tomorrow morning. The CO2 supplier (BOC...

Sale Cut-off Calculator

Click on the link below to be taken to a Google Spreadsheet that calculates sale cut-off deadlines Sale Cut-off Calculator. This is an interim tool to help clients select the appropriate service level, it allows for the variable time taken to transport...

IWTO Combined Certificates & OMLs

Wool Exporters and processors are required by purchasers to provide test certificates that show that a consignment of wool meet the requirments specified in a contract. These documents are also used to authorise payments by banks issuing letters of...

Shorn wool production increases as the run of good seasons continue

The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee’s second forecast of shorn wool production for 2022/23 is 340 Mkg greasy, up 4.9% on 2021/22. The continuing La Niña conditions have set up a very positive spring season in key wool producing...

Dark & Medullated Fibre

The Dark Fibre Testing service offered by AWTA is targeted at white-wool growers who are attempting to manage contamination from exotic sheep breeds, or who wish to monitor the contamination in lots carrying a high risk of contamination. Two...

Drought continues to push Australian wool production lower

The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee’s second forecast of shorn wool production in 2019/20 is 285 mkg greasy. This is a 5% decline on 2018/19 is due to lower sheep shorn numbers. The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee’s...

Fleece Measurement

Samples of fleece wool that are taken from individual sheep are submitted by sheep breeders and wool growers for the routine measurement of Fibre Diameter (micron) using a Laserscan instrument. This instrument provides other data in conjunction with...

Specialised Wool Equipment

Wool ComfortMeter Retailers and manufacturers now have a reliable means of objectively specifying and promoting a garment on the basis of superior comfort for the wearer, using The Wool ComfortMeter; a easy-to-use desktop instrument. Accurately and...

Yield & Fibre Diameter

AWTA Raw Wool's key service is the independent sampling, testing and certifying of the Yield and Fibre Diameter of greasy wool before it is sold. Prior to the measurment of Yield and Fibre Diameter, a representative sample must be obtained. A core...

Australian shorn wool production stabilises in 2020/21

The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee’s second forecast of shorn wool production in 2020/21 is 280 mkg greasy, down 1.1% on 2019/20. The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee’s second forecast of shorn wool production in...

Raw Wool Laboratory Equipment

The NextGen Laserscan The measurement of wool fibre diameter can be conducted through four distinct methods as delineated by the International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO). AWTA Ltd employes the IWTO-12 Laserscan fibre diameter analyser method for...