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...

Still operating - Stage 4 COVID-19 update

Under new Stage 4 COVID-19 restrictions announced yesterday by the Victorian government, AWTA Raw Wool would like to reinforce we will continue to remain open as a Permitted Industry. We will be operating with a strict COVID-19 safe plan to ensure our...

Update on Covid-19 - Essential Service Provider (OPEN)

AWTA Raw Wool would like to assure our customers that as an essential service provider, we will continue to operate in Victoria. At 1pm this afternoon, Premier Daniel Andrews announced a 5 day lockdown for all of Victoria from 11.59pm tonight until at...

Australian Wool Production Forecast Update – April 2013

The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee has increased the forecast of shorn wool production for 2012/13 to 350mkg, 2.3% above the 342mkg produced in 2011/12. The increase is due to an expected 3.3% rise in the number of sheep shorn, partly...

Key Test Data Summary for February 2014

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for February 2014 compared with the same period last season are -12.3%, -10.1% and -10.0% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2013 – February 2014...

Key Test Data Summary for March 2014

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for March 2014 compared with the same period last season are -3.6%, -0.2% and -0.2% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2013 – March 2014 compared...

Key Test Data Summary for April 2014

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for April 2014 compared with the same period last season are -21.2%, -19.5% and -19.0% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2013 – April 2014 compared...

Key Test Data Summary for May 2014

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for May 2014 compared with the same period last season are -3.0%, -2.9% and -2.5% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2013 – May 2014 compared with...

Key Test Data Summary for June 2014

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for June 2014 compared with the same period last season are -1.2%, +1.1% and +1.7% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for Season 2013/14 (July 2013 – June...

Key Test Data Summary for July 2014

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2014 compared with the same period last season are -10.5%, -7.4% and -6.9% respectively. Progressively AWTA Ltd has tested 18.9 mkg (million kilograms) this season compared with 20.4 mkg...

Key Test Data Summary for August 2014

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for August 2014 compared with the same period last season are -1.9%, +3.3% and +3.5% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July – August 2014 compared with...

Key Test Data Summary for September 2014

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for September 2014 compared with the same period last season are -6.5%, -0.6% and -0.2% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July – September 2014 compared...

Key Test Data Summary for October 2014

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for October 2014 compared with the same period last season are -8.6%, -1.6% and -1.1% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July – October 2014 compared...

Key Test Data Summary for November 2014

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for November 2014 compared with the same period last season are -9.6%, -1.3% and -0.7% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July – November 2014 compared...

Key Test Data Summary for December 2014

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for December 2014 compared with the same period last season are 1.1.%, 8.4% and 9.3% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July – December 2014 compared...

Key Test Data Summary for January 2015

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for January 2015 compared with the same period last season are -15.6%, -9.4% and -8.3% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2014 – January 2015...

Key Test Data Summary for February 2015

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for February 2015 compared with the same period last season are -1.8%, +0.4% and +1.4% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2014 – February 2015...

Key Test Data Summary for March 2015

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for March 2015 compared with the same period last season are: +9.4%, +11.6% and +12.2% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2014 – March 2015 compared...

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

The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee forecasts shorn wool production for 2014/15 at 341 mkg, the same as the 2013/14 level. This reflects a small drop in shorn sheep numbers offset by higher average fleece weights. The Committee’s first...

Key Test Data Summary for April 2015

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for April 2015 compared with the same period last season are +10.2%, +11.9% and +11.8% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2014 – April 2015 compared...

Key Test Data Summary for May 2015

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for May 2015 compared with the same period last season are -2.9%, -0.3% and +0.3% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2014 – May 2015 compared with...

Key Test Data Summary for June 2015

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for June 2015 compared with the same period last season are +29.0%, +27.4% and +27.2% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2014 – June 2015 compared...

Key Test Data Summary for July 2015

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2015 compared with the same period last season are -8.2%, -10.0% and -10.0% respectively. AWTA Ltd has tested 17.0 mkg (million kilograms) this season compared with 18.9 mkg for the...

Key Test Data Summary for August 2015

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for August 2015 compared with the same period last season are -9.1, -8.3%, and -7.9% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2015 – August 2015 compared...

Wool Broker of the Year 2015

The winner of the 2015 National Council of Wool Selling Brokers of Australia’s Wool Broker Award to recognise excellence in wool broking in Australia has been announced. Matthew Thomas of Landmark was selected by the independent Selection Panel as the...

Key Test Data Summary for September 2015

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for September 2015 compared with the same period last season are -5.6%, -6.4% and -6.2% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2015 – September 2015...

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Vale - Charles Englander

It is with great sadness that we wish to advise of the passing of the former General Counsel of AWTA Ltd, Mr Charles Englander, last Wednesday, 25th August 2021 at Cabrini Hospital in Melbourne. Charles was the proud and devoted father of Ziggy and...

Checking the Status of Tests in the Raw Wool Laboratory

AWTA has a free service called “Test Status” transmissions which provide customers with regular updates on the progress of tests in the Laboratory. AWTA has a free service called “Test Status” transmissions which provide customers with regular updates...

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

The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee forecasts that shorn wool production will lift by 2.2% to 332 mkg greasy in 2016/17. The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee forecasts that shorn wool production will lift by 2.2% to 332...

Key Test Data - Season 2012-13

APEO Analysis

The analysis identifies and quantifies the residual level APEO (Alkylphenolethoxylates) compounds in semi-processed wools (scoured, carbonised or wool top). Concerns over the toxicity and ecological impact of these compounds have seen restrictions put...

Raw Wool Laboratory Equipment

The NextGen Laserscan The measurement of wool fibre diameter can be conducted through four distinct methods as delineated by the International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO). AWTA Ltd employes the IWTO-12 Laserscan fibre diameter analyser method for...

Electricity Energy Initiatives – WA Laboratory

AWTA’s Raw Wool operations are always looking for ways to reduce testing costs in order to keep testing fees to customers as low as possible. Electricity is a significant cost in wool testing, particularly in Western Australia, which provided the...

Key Test Data Summary for April 2013

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for April 2013 compared with the same period last season are +6.5%, +12.1% and +12.3% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2012 – April 2013 compared...

Key Test Data Summary for May 2013

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for May 2013 compared with the same period last season are -12.7%, -9.5% and -9.1% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2012 – May 2013 compared with...

Key Test Data Summary for June 2013

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for June 2013 compared with the same period last season are +2.4%, +1.1% and +0.4% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2012 – May 2013 compared with...

Key Test Data Summary for July 2013

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2013 compared with the same period last season are +11.3%, +14.4% and +15.1% respectively. There was one additional working day in July 2013 when compared with July 2012. Progressively...

Key Test Data Summary for August 2013

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for August 2013 compared with the same period last season are -15.6%, -15.7% and -15.2% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2013 – August 2013...

Key Test Data Summary for September 2013

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for September 2013 compared with the same period last season are +8.2%, +7.1% and +7.4% respectively. There was one more working day in September 2013 when compared with September 2012. The...

Australian wool production expected to ease slightly in 2013/14

The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee has maintained its estimate of shorn wool production for 2012/13 at 350mkg. The Committee's second forecast of 2013/14 production remains unchanged at 345mkg, down 1.4 per cent from the 2012/13...

Key Test Data Summary for October 2013

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for October 2013 compared with the same period last season are +4.8%, +3.0% and +3.3% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2013 – October 2013...

Key Test Data Summary for November 2013

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for November 2013 compared with the same period last season are -14.1%, -14.2% and -14.2% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2013 – November 2013...

Key Test Data Summary for December 2013

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for December 2013 compared with the same period last season are +6.3%, +4.9% and +4.8% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2013 – December 2013...

Key Test Data Summary for January 2014

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for January 2014 compared with the same period last season are -8.2%, -8.2% and -8.1% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2013 – January 2014...

Wool ComfortMeter to turn heads at global showcase in Shanghai

Revolutionary Australian technology that can guarantee the comfort of wool to the consumer will go on sale to the world at a major global textile and manufacturing showcase in Shanghai this week. The devices are on demonstration at the ITMA Asia event...

NCWSBA Wool Broker Award 2014

The National Council of Wool Selling Brokers (NCWSBA) are seeking nominations for their Annual Wool Broker Award. The Award recognises and rewards excellence in client servicing, auctioneering and innovation by a wool broker working for a NCWSBA...

Victorian wins Wool Broker of the Year 2014

REX Bennett’s innovation and dedication to improving his clients’ bottom line has bagged him the title of Wool Broker of the Year. The Wangaratta-based Elders representative was shortlisted to present at the National Council of Wool Selling Brokers of...

Public Holiday Announcement

The AWTA Ltd Melbourne Laboratory will be closed on Monday, 09 March 2014 due to the Labour day public holiday. Clients should be aware that the issuing of test results for sale M38 and S38 may be delayed. To alleviate any delays clients should...

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 &...