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Australian wool production to lift a little in 2017/18

for the 2017/18 season to November, the AWTA test data showed a significant decline in the weight of wool tested of 16.5 microns and finer. There has also been a decline in 21 micron wool and wool between 24 and 26 micron. Wool volumes have increased...

Trends Within Micron Range

Micron Profiles

Fleece Measurement Service Request (Yield, Micron, L&S, Colour)

Australian wool production forecast to fall in 2018/19 due to tough season

with AWTA test weight data for the season (+0.6%) and AWEX first-hand offerings (+2.2%). AWTA test data for 2017/18 by micron showed reductions in weight of wool tested between 19.6 and 24.5 micron (down 11.3%) while there was an increase in weight of...

Seasonal conditions hold back wool production

that for the 2017/18 season to March, the AWTA test data showed a significant decline in the weight of wool tested of 16.5 microns and finer, as well as a decline in the volume of 20 to 26 micron wool. Volumes have increased for other micron ranges. The...

Excellent seasonal conditions push Australian wool production higher in 2016/17

season to November, the AWTA test data showed a significant decline in the weight of wool tested between 16.6 to 18.5 micron and wool broader than 26.5 micron. There was an increase in the volumes of wool for all micron ranges between 18.6 micron and...

Micron Profile Consolidated Report

Average Micron

Fact Sheet - SD & CVD - Measures of Micron Variation

5 Micron Fibres Found in an Ultrafine Grower Lot - Implications for Diameter Distribution Measurement

Australian Wool Production Higher

that for the 2016/17 season to March, AWTA test data showed a significant increase in the weight of wool tested between 20 micron and 24 microns and declines in the volumes of 17 micron and 18 micron wool. This probably mainly reflects the excellent...

Wool production unchanged in 2016/17

The Committee noted that for the 2015/16 season, AWTA test data showed a significant increase in the weight of wool 16.5 micron and finer and no change in the volumes of 17 micron wool. There was a decline in the volumes of wool for all other micron...

Conrayn Merino Stud Wins Australian Fleece Competition 2021

dollars has been raised. This year’s nominated charity is the Motor Neurone Disease Association. The Grand Champion 17.8 micron fleece was in the Superfine Merino Stud Ram class, and scored 94.52 out of a possible 100 points. Jayne Lette from Conrayn...

Australian wool production impacted by tough season

the 2018/19 season to the end of October, the AWTA test data showed a large increase in the weight of wool tested in all micron ranges up to 18.5 microns as well as a large decline in the weight of 20 to 23 micron wool and 28.6 microns and broader wool....

Wool Production Forecast Report (Sep 2013)

Wool production remains down in 2015/16

that for the 2015/16 season to February, AWTA test data showed a significant increase in the weight of wool between 16.5 micron and finer, only a small decline in the volumes of 17 micron wool but a significant decline in volumes of wool between 21.6...

Australian wool production unchanged in 2014/15 and predicted to ease in 2015/16

the current season. The Committee noted that the AWTA wool test data for 2014/15 shows a reduction in volumes of wool 17.5 microns and finer, and an increase in 18-19 micron, 22-23 micron and broad wool (27 microns and broader), in the first nine months...

Testing the Wool Clip - Chinese

Fibre Diameter Profile - May 2015

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% whilst the volume of 28.6 micron and broader wool has increased by around 30%. The volume of...

Wool comfort revolution now on sale to global garment makers

utilises superfine and ultrafine Merino wool. “The Wool ComfortMeter quantifies how comfort levels improve with finer the micron wools all the way down to 13.5 micron, creating a clear product differentiation and the opportunity for price premiums for...

Declaration Rates

brokers warehouses. This information is forwarded to AWTA who then calculate the risk rating and report in on the Yield & Micron test certificate. The DMFR rating is then displayed in sale catalogues so that buyers can make informed purchases. Risk...

Brochures and Handbooks

for download. These tables provide for conversions between yields as well as calculation of TEAM Hauteur from the Yield, Micron and Staple Measurement data. A separate download is available that contains conversion tables and formulae for Scoured Yield...

Volume and Trends

Download a more detailed comparison: AWTA Wool Statistical Area Report - National Fibre Diameter Mean Fibre diameter (Micron) is the single most important measurement used to determine the value of raw wool. The measurement is expressed in micrometres...

About AWTA Raw Wool

Operations, Technical and Quality Control and a dedicated Research and Development team. Specialised Wool Testing: Yield & micron Staple length & strength Fleece measurement Pesticides Wool certification services Proudly serving the Wool Industry since...

Fleece Measurement

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 the Fibre Diameter result,...

Drought continues to push Australian wool production lower

since April. Average yield ended the season at 63.1%, down 1.5% on 2017/18 while mean fibre diameter was down by 0.5 microns to 20.5 micron and staple length was down 2.2 mm. The season ending levels of these three key test parameters are either at, or...

Pesticide Residue Analysis Test Request

Decline in Australian wool production in 2015/16 greater than expected

that for the 2015/16 season to November, the AWTA test data showed a reduction in volumes of wool between 20.6 and 24.5 microns, with smaller declines for finer Merino wool and for Crossbred wool. This resulted in a 0.1 micron decline in the mean fibre...

Australian wool production to ease in 2015/16

season. The Committee noted that the AWTA wool test data for the 2014/15 season showed a reduction in volumes of wool 17.5 microns and finer, but an increase in the volumes of 18-20 microns, 22-23 microns and broad (27 microns and broader) wool. This...

Mount Challicum Fleece Tops Competition

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 500 entries this year and scored 94.85 out of a possible 100 points. The Australian Fleece...

Auction Benefits BlazeAid

offered, with Modiano paying to 1220 cents a kilogram greasy to secure the toppriced bale (c/kg). The bale of wool was 15.3 micron, with a comfort factor of $99.8 per cent, and made $1525. Other buyers included Donghai, PJ Morris, Lempriere, Fox &...