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Conrayn Merino Stud Wins Australian Fleece Competition 2021
Peter & Jayne Lette from Conrayn Merino Stud, Berridale, NSW, have won the prestigious Grand Champion prize at this year’s Australian Fleece Competition. This is the second Grand Champion title awarded to Conrayn Merino Stud, who previously won in...
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Key Test Data Summary for July 2021
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2021 compared with the same period last season are: +31.5%, +35.2% and +35.0% respectively. Note that testing volumes for July 2020 last year were somewhat affected by COVID restrictions...
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Yes, we are OPEN - Victoria enters a 7-day lockdown
AWTA Raw Wool would like to assure our clients we are an Essential Service Provider and OPEN as usual for wool testing. Victoria enters another 7-day lockdown Due to the COVID-19 cases reported in the last 24 hours, suspected to be the highly...
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Shorn wool production moves higher
The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee’s second forecast of shorn wool production in 2021/22 is 310 Mkg greasy, up 5.2% on 2020/21. Widespread rainfall throughout many key wool producing regions augurs well for a good spring season. Both...
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Key Test Data Summary for August 2021
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for August 2021 compared with the same period last season are: +36.8%, +39.0% and +38.5% respectively. Note that testing volumes for August 2020 last year were somewhat affected by COVID...
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Key Test Data Summary for September 2021
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for September 2021 compared with the same period last season are: +23.8%, +20.4% and +19.7% respectively. Note that testing volumes for September 2020 last year were unaffected by COVID...
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Key Test Data Summary for October 2021
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for October 2021 compared with the same period last season are: +15.5%, +11.6% and +11.0% respectively. Note that testing volumes for October 2020 last year were affected by COVID restrictions...
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Key Test Data Summary for November 2021
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for November 2021 compared with the same period last season are: +15.3%, +10.6% and +10.2% respectively. Note that testing volumes for November 2020 last year were somewhat affected by COVID-19...
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Australian shorn wool production continues a steady increase
The latest Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee’s forecast of shorn wool production for 2021/22 is 314 Mkg greasy, up 6.5% on 2020/21. Most key wool producing regions continue to enjoy favourable seasonal conditions which has boosted per...
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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...
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Bidding farewell to our retiring Chairman, Donald McGauchie AO
After 23 years of service, Chairman Donald McGauchie retires from the AWTA Ltd Board. Donald McGauchie AO, Chairman of AWTA Ltd retires today after 23 years of service. Donald was appointed as an independent Director in 1999, Deputy Chairman in 2001...
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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...
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Australian shorn wool production continues a moderate increase
The latest Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee’s forecast of shorn wool production for 2022/23 is 328 Mkg greasy, up 1.3% on 2021/22. Most key wool producing regions experienced a favourable summer season, a reasonable autumn and are...
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Terms and Conditions
By requesting any of the services from this division of AWTA Ltd, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to be bound by the Terms & Conditions for the provision of the services. We may amend the Terms & Conditions at any time by notifying you,...
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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...
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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...
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Volume and Trends
Wool Production & Measurement Trends AWTA's database contains extensive information for the number of bales tested, the weight of wool tested and associated objective measurements. As almost every lot of wool sold in Australia is certified for Yield...
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Key Test Data Summary for August 2024
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for August 2024 compared with the same period last season are: -21.1%, -20.1% and -19.7% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2024 to...
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Key Test Data Summary for September 2024
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for September 2024 compared with the same period last season are: -9.8%, -7.3% and -7.2% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2024 to...
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Key Test Data Summary for October 2024
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for October 2024 compared with the same period last season are: -9.1%, -7.4% and -6.7% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2024 to...
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Key Test Data Summary for November 2024
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for November 2024 compared with the same period last season are: -14.2%, -12.8% and -12.7% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2024 to...
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The Australian Wool Traceability Hub Gains Momentum
The Australian Wool Traceability Hub (AWTH) continues to make significant strides in enhancing the wool industry's capability to respond effectively and quickly to an Emergency Animal Disease (EAD) outbreak. With a strong focus on increasing industry...
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Australian shorn wool production forecast for 2024/25 revised down to 279.4 Mkg greasy
The latest Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee’s forecast of shorn wool production for 2024/25 is 279.4 Mkg greasy, a 12.0% decrease on the 2023/24 estimate. • The latest Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee’s forecast of shorn...
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Key Test Data Summary for December 2024
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for December compared with the same period last season are: -15.4%, -14.9% and -15.2% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2024 to...
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Declaration Rates
Property Identification Code (PIC) transmission rates: AWTA stores PICs that are declared by sellers as part of the presale testing process. Only the code is stored in AWTA's database and it remains anonymous as we have no means of identifying or...
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