Key Test Data Summary for January 2023

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for January 2023 compared with the same period last season are: +21.8%, +24.2% and +23.8% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2022 to...

Appointment of New General Manager - Raw Wool

Mr Brendon van Rensburg, previously responsible for managing AWTA Ltd's Western Australian operations has been appointed General Manager - Raw Wool, a position previously held for many years by Mr Ian Ashman. Brendon will remain based at the Bibra Lake...

Key Test Data Summary for February 2023

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for February 2023 compared with the same period last season are: +1.2%, +0.7% and +0.2% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2022 to...

Key Test Data Summary for March 2023

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for March 2023 compared with the same period last season are: +5.1%, +4.2% and +3.5% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2022 to March...

Key Test Data Summary for April 2023

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for April 2023 compared with the same period last season are: -3.0%, -3.5% and -3.6% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2022 to April...

Key Test Data Summary for May 2023

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for May 2023 compared with the same period last season are: +19.4%, +21.3% and +21.4% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2022 to May...

Key Test Data Summary for June 2023

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for June 2023 compared with the same period last season are: +1.8%, +5.6% and +5.4% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2022 to June...

Key Test Data Summary for July 2023

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2023 compared with the same period last season are: -24.4%, -23.4% and -23.5% respectively. AWTA Ltd has tested 15.6 mkg (million kilograms) this season compared with 20.4 mkg for...

Key Test Data Summary for August 2023

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for August 2023 compared with the same period last season are: +2.1%, +4.7% and +4.7% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2023 to August...

Key Test Data Summary for September 2023

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for September 2023 compared with the same period last season are: +6.6%, +7.7% and +7.3% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2023 to...

Key Test Data Summary for October 2023

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for October 2023 compared with the same period last season are: +16.1%, +15.1% and +14.0% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2023 to...

Key Test Data Summary for November 2023

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for November 2023 compared with the same period last season are: +13.9%, +17.6% and +16.7% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2023 to...

Key Test Data Summary for December 2023

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for December 2023 compared with the same period last season are: -12.2%, -7.4% and -7.0% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2023 to...

Key Test Data Summary for January 2024

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for January 2024 compared with the same period last season are: -2.3%, -3.4% and -2.9% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2023 to...

Key Test Data Summary for February 2024

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for February 2024 compared with the same period last season are: -13.6%, -12.3% and -11.8% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2023 to...

Key Test Data Summary for March 2024

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for March 2024 compared with the same period last season are: -23.9%, -22.9% and -22.4% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2023 to...

Australian shorn wool production forecast of 324 Mkg greasy in 2023/24

The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee (AWPFC) has updated its forecast of shorn wool production for the 2023/24 season. The fourth forecast is for production of 324 million kilograms (Mkg) greasy, 1.0% lower than the 2022/23 estimate and...

Key Test Data Summary for April 2024

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for April 2024 compared with the same period last season are: +13%, +17.5% and +17.8% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2023 to April...

Key Test Data

The Key Test Data Report is updated every month and contains detailed information relating to bales and lots tested by AWTA both for the current and previous seasons. There is also data detailling the comparative changes in Lots, Bales and Weight...

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Wool Excels at the IWTO Congress - April 2019

Combining Italy's rich wool heritage with the latest research and developments in wool applications, the 88th Congress of the International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO) concluded last week in Venice, Italy. More than 320 delegates, representing all...

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...

Australian Fleece Competition 2013

Entries are currently being sought for the 13th Australian Fleece Competition, a feature event at this year's Australian Sheep and Wool Show to be held in Bendigo, Victoria from 16 - 21 July 2013. Typically over 400 fleeces are entered in this national...

Research and Development

Research & Development plays a major part in the development of AWTA Raw Wool. Based in Melbourne, the Research & Engineering group forms the largest wool measurement and engineering research group in the wool industry. Work conducted by the group...

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 wool production to ease in 2014/15

The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee's second forecast for 2014/15 has revised shorn wool production to 328 mkg, down 3.7% from 2013/14 levels. This decrease reflects the reduction in sheep numbers due to the high slaughter rates in...

Melbourne Laboratory Closed - Melbourne Cup Public Holiday 2015

The AWTA Raw Wool Melbourne Laboratory will be closed for business on Tuesday, 3 November 2015 for the Melbourne Cup Public Holiday. As this is a metropolitan Melbourne public holiday, all other AWTA Raw Wool laboratories and regional operations will...

Key Test Data Summary for October 2015

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for October 2015 compared with the same period last season are -7.5%, -7.0% and -6.7% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2015 – October 2015...

Key Test Data Summary for November 2015

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for November 2015 compared with the same period last season are -4.3%, -7.2% and -6.6% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2015 – November 2015...

Key Test Data Summary for December 2015

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for December 2015 compared with the same period last season are +1.8%, +0.1% and 0.0% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2015 – December 2015...

Key Test Data Summary for January 2016

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for January 2016 compared with the same period last season are -5.2%, -8.9% and -9.4% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2015 – January 2016...

Key Test Data Summary for February 2016

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for February 2016 compared with the same period last season are -0.4%, +0.2% and +0.8% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2015 – February 2016...

Key Test Data Summary for March 2016

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for March 2016 compared with the same period last season are -4.7%, -6.1% and -5.7% respectively. Readers should take into consideration the fact that the Easter sale recess fell in March this...

Key Test Data Summary for April 2016

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for April 2016 compared with the same period last season are -1.7%, -2.3% and -1.7% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2015 – April 2016 compared...

Key Test Data Summary for May 2016

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for May 2016 compared with the same period last season are -13.6%, -13.5% and -13.3% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2015 – May 2016 compared...

Key Test Data Summary for June 2016

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for June 2016 compared with the same period last season are -25.9%, -22.1% and -21.4% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2015 – June 2016 compared...

Key Test Data Summary for July 2016

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2016 compared with the same period last season are -12.7%, -10.2% and -9.1% respectively. AWTA Ltd has tested 15.5 mkg (million kilograms) this season compared with 17.0 mkg for the...

Key Test Data Summary for August 2016

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for August 2016 compared with the same period last season are: 11.4%, 13.0% and 13.6% respectively. There were 2 addtional working days during August 2016 in comparison with the same month last...