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 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 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 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 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 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...

AWTA Ltd Testing Fees 2014-2015

General wool testing fees have increased by 2% for the 2014/15 wool selling season, effective from 1st July 2014. The total cost for testing a typical 7 bale lot, including a Staple Length & Strength test, will increase by $1.50 from $69.77 to $71.27....

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 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 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 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 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...

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 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 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 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...

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 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 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...

Statistics

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Testing the Wool Clip - Chinese

Dark & Medullated Fibres - The facts about testing

The Examination of Decrimped Staple Length to Differentiate Atypical Wool Types as a Potential Aid to Purchasing & Processing Prediction

A Review of the Distribution of Fibre Length in Tops

Use of NIR to Predict Residual Ash in the IWTO-19 Yield Test

Use of NIR to Predict Residual Ash in the IWTO-19 Yield Test - 2nd trial

The Minimum Number of Acceptable Subsample Results Required in an IWTO Certificate for Wools of UK Origin

The Effect of Aqueous & Dual-Solvent Scouring on Wool Base Calculated According to IWTO-19

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

A Review of the Range Checks Used When Testing for Wool Base in Accordance with IWTO-19

Report on the 2004-05 OFDA4000 & Almeter-OFDA100-Laserscan Round Trial

Report on Equivalence Round Trials for the Almeter AL2000

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