The Federation of Australian Wool Organisations (FAWO) is an association of Australian organisations engaged in the production, selling, merchanting, processing, spinning, weaving, testing and research & development of wool and allied fibres.

Wool Round Table Buenos Aires Join the wool textile industry 3-4 December 2018, with working groups on 2 December, in Buenos Aires for the IWTO’s Wool Round Table. Accommodation and Travel: The Wool Round Table will take place at the Recoleta Grand Hotel. More details on Hotel and Travel in the menu to the left. Enquiries: Please contact Amanda Millard on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. For more information http://www.iwto.org/events/2018-wool-round-table

Beyond the Bale is published by Australian Wool Innovation Ltd (AWI), a company funded by Australian woolgrowers and the Australian Government. AWI’s goal is to help increase the demand for wool by actively selling Australian wool and its attributes through investments in marketing, innovation and R&D – from farm to fashion and interiors.

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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 with the same period last season are: +5.0%, +1.0% and +0.7% respectively. AWTA Ltd has tested 360.4 mkg (million kilograms) this season compared with 357.9 mkg for the equivalent period last season. Key Test Data…

The End of Month Mulesing Status Auction Statistics (for period July 1 2017- June 30 2018) have been released. Links to the interactive and static monthly reports can be found on the following AWEX website page: www.awex.com.au/market-information/mulesing-status/ The total number of bales offered at auction with a declared Mulesing Status of Non Mulesed (NM) for the period July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018 is 182,064 This is an increase of 29,652 bales (19.5%) over the corresponding period (in the…

Don't underestimate the next generation – Teresa Hogan, policy director at WoolProducers Australia, brings us some perspective on the younger side of the wool industry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7XcoLzk1dI

In this video you'll hear from Brett Smith, District Wool Manager for Elders Walgett in Australia, who attended the IWTO Congress as the winner of the National Council of Wool Selling Brokers of Australia Annual Wool Broker Award. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cviktJVtjGs&t=0s&list=PLFgWcW_jAKfbWeM5xEqiT8glSG7OI3TRJ&index=4

Wool for Future Markets The 87th annual Congress of the IWTO took place last week in Hong Kong, with 250+ wool textile industry professionals from around the world in attendance. Communicating wool's sustainability emerged as one of the key themes of the event. In his closing, IWTO President Peter Ackroyd urged attendees to serve as ambassadors for wool's environmental credentials, taking the message across the board from consumers through to textile buyers. Natural, sustainable, and…

Seasonal conditions hold back wool production The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee forecasts that Australian shorn wool production in 2017/18 will reach 338 mkg greasy. This is a 0.6% decline from the levels in 2016/17 and is largely the result of more difficult seasonal conditions in many of the major wool growing areas. This has resulted in lower fleece weights. It comes despite the strong wool market conditions which are encouraging producers to retain sheep. The Committee’s…