Key Test Data Summary for June 2016

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for June 2016 compared with the same period last season are -25.9%, -22.1% and -21.4% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2015 – June 2016 compared...

Key Test Data Summary for May 2016

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for May 2016 compared with the same period last season are -13.6%, -13.5% and -13.3% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2015 – May 2016 compared...

Key Test Data Summary for April 2016

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for April 2016 compared with the same period last season are -1.7%, -2.3% and -1.7% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2015 – April 2016 compared...

Wool production remains down in 2015/16

2015/16 to 322 mkg. This reflects a combination of both fewer sheep shorn than in 2014/15 and a decline in average fleece weights due to seasonal conditions. The Committee’s first forecast for 2016/17 is for shorn wool production to be 320 mkg greasy....

Key Test Data Summary for March 2016

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for March 2016 compared with the same period last season are -4.7%, -6.1% and -5.7% respectively. Readers should take into consideration the fact that the Easter sale recess fell in March this...

Key Test Data Summary for February 2016

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for February 2016 compared with the same period last season are -0.4%, +0.2% and +0.8% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2015 – February 2016...

Key Test Data Summary for January 2016

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for January 2016 compared with the same period last season are -5.2%, -8.9% and -9.4% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2015 – January 2016...

Key Test Data Summary for December 2015

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for December 2015 compared with the same period last season are +1.8%, +0.1% and 0.0% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2015 – December 2015...

Key Test Data Summary for November 2015

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for November 2015 compared with the same period last season are -4.3%, -7.2% and -6.6% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2015 – November 2015...

Key Test Data Summary for October 2015

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for October 2015 compared with the same period last season are -7.5%, -7.0% and -6.7% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2015 – October 2015...

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...

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...

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 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 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 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...

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 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...

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 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 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 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...

Electronic Services

test we undertake. Customers can improve service turnaround and reduce testing costs by transmitting sale lot and bale weight data to AWTA as part of our standard core testing service. Find out more: Fact Sheet - Electronic Data Interchange EDI Client...

Key Test Data Summary for March 2013

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for March 2013 compared with the same period last season are: -8.9%, -6.3% and -5.9% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2012 – March 2013 compared...

Key Test Data Summary for July 2024

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2024 compared with the same period last season are: +8.1%, +10.7% and +11.3% respectively. AWTA Ltd has tested 17.4 mkg (million kilograms) this season compared with 15.6 mkg for...

Key Test Data Summary for July 2023

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2023 compared with the same period last season are: -24.4%, -23.4% and -23.5% respectively. AWTA Ltd has tested 15.6 mkg (million kilograms) this season compared with 20.4 mkg for...

Key Test Data Summary for July 2022

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2022 compared with the same period last season are: +10.7%, +10.7% and +10.5% respectively. AWTA Ltd has tested 20.4 mkg (million kilograms) this season compared with 18.5 mkg for...

Key Test Data Summary for July 2020

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2020 compared with the same period last season are: -16.3%, -15.1% and -14.4% respectively. AWTA Ltd has tested 13.7 mkg (million kilograms) this season compared with 16.0 mkg for the...

Electronic Data Exchange (EDI)

test we undertake. Customers can improve service turnaround and reduce testing costs by transmitting sale lot and bale weight data to AWTA as part of our standard core testing service. AWTA has been at the forefront of the development and adoption of...

Drought continues to push Australian wool production lower

since the 2000/01 season. The fibre diameter distribution of the Australian wool clip showed a significant increase in the weight of wool tested of 18.5 microns and finer and a sharp contraction in the volume of 18.6 and broader wools. Table 1: Summary...

Key Test Data Summary for July 2019

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2019 compared with the same period last season are: -5.7%, -5.9% and -5.3% respectively. AWTA Ltd has tested 16.0 mkg (million kilograms) this season compared with 16.9 mkg for the...

Drought continues to impact Australian wool production

and vegetable matter. The Committee noted that the AWTA test data to March 2019 showed a significant increase in the weight of wool tested of17.5 microns and finer, as well as a decline in the volume of 18.6 to 24.5 microns wool and 26.6 and broader.”...

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...

Raw Wool Terms August 2013

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...

Key Test Data Summary for July 2016

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2016 compared with the same period last season are -12.7%, -10.2% and -9.1% respectively. AWTA Ltd has tested 15.5 mkg (million kilograms) this season compared with 17.0 mkg for the...