Australian Fleece Competition 2015

Entries are now open for the Australian Fleece Competition, to be held as part of the Australian Sheep and Wool Show in Bendigo Victoria 17-19 July 2015. The competition is a joint partnership between Australian Wool Testing Authority, Landmark &...

Limestone Analysis - Agrifood Technology WA

Following the successful proficiency trials conducted with the West Australian Department of Agriculture and Food, Agrifood Technology WA now holds a status as an approved laboratory for the assessment and analysis of liming materials in accordance...

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...

NCWSBA Wool Broker Award 2016 Launched

The 2016 NCWSBA Wool Broker Award to recognise excellence in service to woolgrowers has just been launched. In its fifth year, the annual Award recognises client servicing, auctioneering and/or innovation by an outstanding wool broker employee who is...

Australian Sheep & Wool Show 15 - 17 July 2016

The Australian Sheep & Wool Show will be held in Bendigo, Victoria later this month. The Australian Sheep & Wool Show is the largest show of its type in the world. More than 2700 sheep including 25+ breeds are joined by 30,000+ show attendees including...

Seasonal conditions hold back wool production

The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee forecasts that Australian shorn wool production in 2017/18 will reach 338 mkg greasy. This is a 0.6% decline from the levels in 2016/17 and is largely the result of more difficult seasonal conditions...

Electronic Data Exchange (EDI)

The electronic distribution of data is an integral part of AWTA’s services. Through our Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) facilities, AWTA provide electronic data for virtually every test we undertake. Customers can improve service turnaround and...

Australian shorn wool production forecast of 340 Mkg greasy for 2022/23

The latest Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee’s forecast of shorn wool production for 2022/23 remains at 340 Mkg greasy, up 5.0% on the 324 Mkg greasy estimate for 2021/22. The latest Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee’s...

Equipment Manufacturing

AWTA Raw Wool manufactures or subcontracts the manufacturing of most of the equipment that is used in its laboratories. Much of this is specialised equipment that cannot be obtained from other sources. AWTA is the largest supplier of wool testing...

Auction Benefits BlazeAid

More than 140 Victorian wool producers did their part for the rural communities last week, as the annual Australian Fleece competition charity lots went under the hammer. And with the proceeds this year going to flood and fire disaster assistance...

Washing Wool Made Easy

In nature, wool survives the toughest tests. And then, The Woolmark Company tests it again. And so, the latest campaign to be launched by The Woolmark Company is washable wool, with the tagline Tested by Nature; Tested by us. The main purpose of the...

Mount Challicum Fleece Tops Competition

An Ultrafine Merino fleece from Mount Challicum Merino Stud won the Grand Champion Fleece title at the Australian Fleece Competition held in Bendigo as part of the Australian Sheep & Wool Show during July 2014. The 16.5 micron fleece was one of almost...

Charity Auction raises funds for Make-A-Wish foundation

Over 400 fleeces that were entered into this year’s Australian Fleece Competition in Bendigo in July 2014 have been sold at a charity Auction, raising almost $8,000 for the Make-A-Wish foundation. The fleeces were all donated by wool growers and sold...

Fibre Diameter Profile - May 2015

A comparison of the Australian wool clip fibre diameter profile for the season-to-date (July 2014 – May 2015) with the equivalent period last season shows some interesting changes. The volume of ultrafine wool 16.5 microns and finer has fallen by 19%...

Lachlan Sutton, Wool Broker of the Year 2016

Lachlan Sutton was declared Wool Broker of the Year for 2016 at the Wool Week Dinner held in Melbourne last week. HIS innovative approach to marketing at a local and national level nabbed Elders’ Lachlan Sutton the National Council of Wool Selling...

FAWO Launches Australian Wool Industry Medal

FAWO Announces New Industry Initiative The Federation of Australian Wool Organisations Inc. (FAWO) has announced the launch of the Australian Wool Industry Medal to recognise men and women who have made an exceptional and sustained contribution to the...

Resources

AWTA regularly produces publications and resource material to assist and provide information to the Wool Industry in its day to day business with the Company, and to provide material to inform the industry about the Company and the services it...

Wool production unchanged in 2016/17

The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee predicts that shorn wool production in 2016/17 will be at 325 mkg greasy, the same level as its revised estimate for the 2015/16 season. The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee predicts...

Wool ComfortMeter Video Available

A video demonstrating the features and benefits of using the Wool ComfortMeter is now available. The Wool ComfortMeter is an instrument capable of objectively measuring the comfort of garments when worn next to skin, in particular garments containing...

Australian Wool Production Higher

The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee forecasts that Australian shorn wool production in 2016/17 will reach 339 mkg greasy. This 4.3% increase from 2015/16 is largely the result of excellent seasonal conditions in many areas resulting in...

Key Test Data Summary for April 2017

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for April 2017 compared with the same period last season are: -3.2%, -7.5% and -7.8% respectively. There were fewer working days in April 2017 than the same month last year due to Easter. The...

Key Test Data Summary for May 2017

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for May 2017 compared with the same period last season are: +27.0%, +23.5% and +23.0% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2016 – May 2017 compared...

Key Test Data Summary for June 2017

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for June 2017 compared with the same period last season are: +14.0%, +11.9% and +11.8% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2016 – June 2017 compared...

Key Test Data Summary for July 2017

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2017 compared with the same period last season are: +19.4%, +14.2% and +13.1% respectively. AWTA Ltd has tested 17.5 mkg (million kilograms) this season compared with 15.5 mkg for the...

Key Test Data Summary for August 2017

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for August 2017 compared with the same period last season are: +2.5%, +0.5% and +0.3% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2017 – August 2017 compared...

Key Test Data Summary for September 2017

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for September 2017 compared with the same period last season are: +14.9%, +10.4% and +9.2% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2017 – September 2017...

Key Test Data Summary for October 2017

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for October 2017 compared with the same period last season are: +12.0%, +9.2.% and +8.7% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2017 – October 2017...

Key Test Data Summary for November 2017

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for November 2017 compared with the same period last season are: +0.1%, -2.3% and -2.2% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2017 – November 2017...

Australian wool production to lift a little in 2017/18

The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee forecasts that shorn wool production will lift in 2017/18 to 345 mkg greasy, up by 1.4% compared with 2016/17. The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee forecasts that shorn wool...

Key Test Data Summary for December 2017

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for December 2017 compared with the same period last season are: -10.3%, -15.4% and -15.8% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2017 – December 2017...

Key Test Data Summary for January 2018

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for January 2018 compared with the same period last season are: +20.6%, +14.6% and +14.2% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2017 – January 2018...

Key Test Data Summary for February 2018

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for February 2018 compared with the same period last season are: -0.9%, -3.7% and -4.1% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2017 to February 2018...

Key Test Data Summary for March 2018

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for March 2018 compared with the same period last season are: -8.7%, -13.4% and -13.7% respectively. CCCC The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2017 to March 2018...

Key Test Data Summary for April 2018

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for April 2018 compared with the same period last season are: +13.2%, +11.8% and +11.7% respectively. Note that there were more working days in April 2018 than the same period last year due to...

Key Test Data Summary for May 2018

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for May 2018 compared with the same period last season are: +9.3%, +4.4% and +4.5% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2017 to May 2018 compared with...

Key Test Data Summary for June 2018

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for June 2018 compared with the same period last season are: +0.7%, -6.8% and -7.4% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2017 to June 2018 compared...

Key Test Data - Season 2008-09

Key Test Data - Season 2009-10

Key Test Data - Season 2010-11

Key Test Data - Season 2011-12

Key Test Data - Season 2013-14

Key Test Data Summary for July 2018

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2018 compared with the same period last season are: +3.2%, -3.2% and -0.3% respectively. AWTA Ltd has tested 16.9 mkg (million kilograms) this season compared with 17.5 mkg for the...

Key Test Data Summary for August 2018

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for August 2018 compared with the same period last season are: -0.5%, -6.7% and -7.0% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2018 to August 2018 compared...

Key Test Data Summary for September 2018

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for September 2018 compared with the same period last season are: -12.7%, -19.3% and -19.2% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2018 to September 2018...

Key Test Data Summary for October 2018

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for October 2018 compared with the same period last season are: +2.5%, -5.6% and -5.9% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2018 to October 2018...

Key Test Data Summary for November 2018

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for November 2018 compared with the same period last season are: -16.2%, -21.0% and -21.1% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2018 to November 2018...

Key Test Data Summary for December 2018

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for December 2018 compared with the same period last season are: -4.5%, -8.1% and -7.8% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2018 to December 2018...

Key Test Data Summary for January 2019

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for January 2019 compared with the same period last season are: -10.2%, -12.5% and -12.2% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2018 to January 2019...

Key Test Data Summary for February 2019

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for February 2019 compared with the same period last season are: -2.8%, -5.9% and -5.5% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2018 to February 2019...

Key Test Data Summary for March 2019

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for March 2019 compared with the same period last season are: +1.0%, -3.7% and -3.7% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2018 to March 2019 compared...