Modelling of Length Distributions in the OFDA 4000

Foundations & Metrology of the Almeter Wool Fibre Length Measurement

The Precision of Dark & Medullated Fibre Testing of Noil

Status Report on Dark & Medullated Fibre Testing of Presale Core Samples and Review of the Detection Threshold

Results from Rounds 0 to 2 from the Interlaboratory Proficiency Program for Analysis of Pesticides on Raw Wool

Merino Crossbreeding & Objectionable Sheep Fibres - The Problem & Potential Solution

Managing the Risk of Dark & or Medullated Fibre Contamination

Determination of the Contaminant Threshold Level for Medullated Fibres in Merino Wool Fabrics

Assessing the Variability of Classed Fleece Lines Using a Uniformity Index

Predicting the Processing Results of Sale Lots

Measurement of Staple Crimp Frequency Part 3 - The Crimp Meter - Initial Evaluation

Measurement of Staple Crimp Frequency Part 2 - The Crimp Meter - Description

Measurement of Staple Crimp Frequency Part 1 - Manual Measurements using the Crimp Gauge

Industry Review of the TEAM Prediction Formulae

Deriving Additional Parameters from the Staple Force vs Extension Curve Measured by ATLAS

A Review of the Proposed TEAM-3 Formula for Predicting Hauteur

The Effect of Conditioning Time on Mean Fibre Diameter Results

Review of the Subsample Mass Limit for Yield Testing of Scoured Wool

The Relationship between New Zealand Merino Fleece Measurement Produced at NZPAC Ltd & their Corresponding Core Test Results

Supplementary Report to the In-shed Sampling Group

Comparison of the Performance of On-Farm OFDA2000 & In-Store Fleecescan - Part 2

Comparison of the Performance of On-Farm OFDA2000 & In-Store Fleecescan - Part 1

Technologies for Measuring the Fineness of Wool Fibres

Importance of the CVD of Fibre Diameter in Selecting Tops

Implications of the CVD of Fibre Diameter on Measuring Mean Fibre Diameter

Precision of OFDA2000 & Fleecescan for Estimating the Diameter Characteristics of Fleeces - A Case Study

What are the Limits to Wool Fibre Fineness Measurement

The Relationship Between Mean Fibre Diameter Measurements by Airflow & Laserscan for South African Wools

Measurement of the Fineness of Superfine Wool - A Comparison of Airflow, Laserscan & OFDA

Evaluation of the Performance of OFDA2000 Instrument Operating in OFDA 100 Mode

Effect of Snippet Length & Fibre Relaxation on the Mean Fibre Diameter, Fibre Diameter Distribution & Fibre Curvature

Effect of Fibre Relaxation on The Mean Fibre Diameter & Fibre Diameter Distribution Measured by Laserscan & OFDA

Commercial Implications of the Coefficient of Variation of Fibre Diameter on Measuring Mean Fibre Diameter

Standardisation of Mean Fibre Curvature Using the Series 14 IH Calibration Top - Calibration Derived for Minicored Scoured-Wool

Standardisation of Mean Fibre Curvature Using the Series 14 Calibration Top as a Reference

Analysis of the Curvature of Wool Offered for Auction in Australia

Preliminary Report on the Use of Raw Wool Measurements to Predict Fibre End Characteristics of Top

Use of Regression Equations to Predict the Colour of Wool Using Ceramic Tile Calibration

Report of the IWTO Colour Working Group

Final Report of the IWTO Colour Working Group

Testing the Wool clip

DMFR - See What The Mills Say

Testing the Wool clip

AWTA Ltd Annual Review 2017-2018

The Annual General Meeting of Member Guarantors for AWTA Ltd was held on Friday, 19 October 2018. The financial statements for the year 2017-2018 were presented to the Member Guarantors for review and were accepted. They are now available for...

Agistment Urgently Required - Central West NSW

The bushfires in the Dunedoo/Coolah/Cassilis areas in the central West of NSW have devastated dozens of farming properties with an estimated 54,000 hectares burnt. There have been stock losses in these areas but, amazingly, some good news is coming...

Wool Classer Training in Metropolitan Melbourne

now sought for students in and around metropolitan Melbourne wanting to undertake a Certificate in Wool Classing during 2017 The course is popular with those individuals already working in the wool industry who wish to extend their wool knowledge as...

AWTA Introduces new Mulesing Reports

A new Mulesing Status Report has been introduced which expands upon the Mulesing information displayed on AWTA Combined Certificates. It has been introduced to assist companies along the wool supply chain by summarising the mulesing status of...

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 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...

AWTA Ltd Testing Fees Unchanged 2017-2018

General wool testing fees remain unchanged with no increase for the 2017/18 wool selling season commencing 1st July 2017. The total cost for testing a typical 7 bale lot, including a Staple Length & Strength test, will remain at $74.20 ex GST. Click...