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About AWTA Raw Wool
AWTA Raw Wool provides independent and objective wool certification services. AWTA Raw Wool's major services are sampling, testing and certifying the yield, fibre diameter, vegetable matter content, staple length and staple strength of greasy wool...
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Key Test Data Summary for January 2019
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for January 2019 compared with the same period last season are: -10.2%, -12.5% and -12.2% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2018 to January 2019...
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Australian wool production impacted by tough season
its forecast for the 2018/19 season to 305 mkg greasy. This is a 10.8% decline on the Committee’s shorn wool production estimate of 341 mkg greasy for the 2017/18 season. The fall reflects an expected reduction in both the number of sheep shorn and the...
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Key Test Data Summary for December 2018
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for December 2018 compared with the same period last season are: -4.5%, -8.1% and -7.8% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2018 to December 2018...
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Key Test Data Summary for November 2018
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for November 2018 compared with the same period last season are: -16.2%, -21.0% and -21.1% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2018 to November 2018...
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Key Test Data Summary for October 2018
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for October 2018 compared with the same period last season are: +2.5%, -5.6% and -5.9% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2018 to October 2018...
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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...
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Key Test Data Summary for September 2018
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for September 2018 compared with the same period last season are: -12.7%, -19.3% and -19.2% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2018 to September 2018...
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Key Test Data Summary for August 2018
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for August 2018 compared with the same period last season are: -0.5%, -6.7% and -7.0% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2018 to August 2018 compared...
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Australian wool production forecast to fall in 2018/19 due to tough season
its forecast for the 2018/19 season to 322 mkg greasy. This is a 5.7% decline on the Committee’s shorn wool production estimate of 341 mkg greasy for the 2017/18 season. The fall reflects an expected reduction in both the number of sheep shorn and...
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Candice Cordy wins the 2018 Wool Broker of the Year
Landmark’s Candice Cordy has taken out the 2018 Wool Broker of the Year title. The Bendigo wool account manager’s prestigious win was announced at the Australian Wool Industries Secretariat’s Wool Week gala in Melbourne. Ms Cordy, who is currently...
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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...
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Key Test Data Summary for June 2018
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for June 2018 compared with the same period last season are: +0.7%, -6.8% and -7.4% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2017 to June 2018 compared...
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Wool for Future Markets
The 87th annual Congress of the IWTO concluded 16 May in Hong Kong, with 250+ wool textile industry professionals from around the world in attendance. Communicating wool's environmental credentials emerged as one of the key themes of the event. As wool...
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Key Test Data Summary for May 2018
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for May 2018 compared with the same period last season are: +9.3%, +4.4% and +4.5% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2017 to May 2018 compared with...
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AWTA upgrading Melbourne Raw Wool Laboratory software
AWTA will be upgrading the internal laboratory data capture and certification systems in the Melbourne Raw Wool Laboratory effective Monday 4th June 2018. One of AWTA Ltd’s main business objectives is to continuously improve the performance of its...
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Update on Fibre Curvature Measurement
Recently, AWTA Ltd’s Raw Wool Laboratories completed a biennial re calibration of all LASERSCAN, OFDA and Airflow instruments as required by the International Wool Textile Organisation, Interwoollabs and NATA as part of part of our ongoing...
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Seasonal conditions hold back wool production
1.8 mm to 87mm, with all states recording shorter staple length for the season to date. Table 1: Summary of wool production estimates andforecasts for Australia Parameter 2016/17 Final Estimate 2017/18 Fourth Forecast Change y-o-y (%) 2018/19 First...
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Key Test Data Summary for April 2018
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for April 2018 compared with the same period last season are: +13.2%, +11.8% and +11.7% respectively. Note that there were more working days in April 2018 than the same period last year due to...
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Key Test Data Summary for March 2018
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for March 2018 compared with the same period last season are: -8.7%, -13.4% and -13.7% respectively. CCCC The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2017 to March 2018...
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2018 Australian Wool Industry Medal - Call for Nominations
of the wool industry were recognized. FAWO Chairman, Mr David Michell said “The Australian Wool Industry Medal comes at a time where there is much to celebrate in today’s wool industry. The Australian wool industry is resilient and contributes over $3.5...
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Key Test Data Summary for February 2018
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for February 2018 compared with the same period last season are: -0.9%, -3.7% and -4.1% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2017 to February 2018...
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Key Test Data Summary for January 2018
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for January 2018 compared with the same period last season are: +20.6%, +14.6% and +14.2% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2017 – January 2018...
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Key Test Data Summary for December 2017
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for December 2017 compared with the same period last season are: -10.3%, -15.4% and -15.8% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2017 – December 2017...
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Australian wool production to lift a little in 2017/18
of shorn wool production for the 2017/18 season upwards to 345 million kilograms greasy, a 1.4% increase on its final estimate of 340 mkg for the 2016/17 season. Committee Chairman, Russell Pattinson said that "seasonal conditions in the major sheep...
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Key Test Data Summary for November 2017
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for November 2017 compared with the same period last season are: +0.1%, -2.3% and -2.2% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2017 – November 2017...
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Key Test Data Summary for October 2017
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for October 2017 compared with the same period last season are: +12.0%, +9.2.% and +8.7% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2017 – October 2017...
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Key Test Data Summary for September 2017
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for September 2017 compared with the same period last season are: +14.9%, +10.4% and +9.2% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2017 – September 2017...
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Key Test Data Summary for August 2017
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for August 2017 compared with the same period last season are: +2.5%, +0.5% and +0.3% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2017 – August 2017 compared...
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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...
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Key Test Data Summary for June 2017
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for June 2017 compared with the same period last season are: +14.0%, +11.9% and +11.8% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2016 – June 2017 compared...
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Public Holiday Monday,12 June 2017
The Melbourne AWTA Laboratory will be closed on Monday, 12 June 2017 due to the Queen's Birthday Public Holiday.
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Key Test Data Summary for May 2017
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for May 2017 compared with the same period last season are: +27.0%, +23.5% and +23.0% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2016 – May 2017 compared...
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New Contact Details - Sydney
The contact telephone and fax numbers for the AWTA Sydney office have changed. AWTA Sydney Telephone: 02 9632 5463 Fax: 02 9632 1729 Please amend all records.
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Key Test Data Summary for April 2017
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for April 2017 compared with the same period last season are: -3.2%, -7.5% and -7.8% respectively. There were fewer working days in April 2017 than the same month last year due to Easter. The...
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Australian Wool Production Higher
mean fibre diameter for Australia to March was 21.0 microns, the same as in 2015/16. Table 1: Summary of wool production estimates and forecasts for Australia Parameter 2015/16 Final Estimate 2016/17 Fourth Forecast Change y-o-y (%) 2017/18 First...
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AWTA Analytics
Often refered to as Key Test Data, this free service includes access to current and historic testing volumes and test averages. Access AWTA Analytics. The AWTA Analytics service features: Bales, Lots and Volume tested by month and progressive (season...
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Key Test Data Summary for March 2017
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for March 2017 compared with the same period last season are: +16.4%, +14.2% and +14.2% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2016 – March 2017...
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Victoria - Public Holiday Monday,13 March 2017
The Melbourne AWTA Laboratory will be closed on Monday, 13 March 2017 due to a Public Holiday.
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Key Test Data Summary for February 2017
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for February 2017 compared with the same period last season are: +8.4%, +5.2% and +4.9% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2016 – February 2017...
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Agistment Urgently Required - Central West NSW
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 through of stock...
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Key Test Data Summary for January 2017
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for January 2017 compared with the same period last season are: +8.9%, +9.3% and +9.9% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2016 – January 2017...
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Improvements to EU EcoLabel Testing
The EU specifications for deliveries of greasy wool under its EcoLabel certification program have changed. The maximum number of sale lots to be tested as part of a greasy wool consignment is now 10 and AWTA’s Pesticide Testing service has new...
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Key Test Data Summary for December 2016
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for December 2016 compared with the same period last season are: -1.1%, +0.3% and +1.0% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2016 – December 2016...
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Excellent seasonal conditions push Australian wool production higher in 2016/17
more than offsets the small decline expected in the number of sheep shorn. This increase is from the Committee's final estimate of shorn wool production for 2015/16 at 325 mkg. This is 6.2% below the 2014/15 production level. The Australian Wool...
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Delay to issuing Test Results - S24 & M24
Due to much higher than anticipated workload for next week’s sale there will be a delay in the issuing of some test results and consequently these tests will miss the normal catalogue transmission deadline on Friday. The NASC met this morning and have...
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Wool Classer Training in Metropolitan Melbourne
Enrolments are 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...
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Wool ComfortMeter Video Available
A video demonstrating the features and benefits of using the Wool ComfortMeter is now available. The Wool ComfortMeter is an instrument capable of objectively measuring the comfort of garments when worn next to skin, in particular garments containing...
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Key Test Data Summary for November 2016
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for November 2016 compared with the same period last season are: +23.0%, +21.5% and +21.8% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2016 – November 2016...
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