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.

No More Than 204 The wool industry unites against Over/Underweight balesThe Australian wool industry is campaigning to address an issue that impacts its efficiency and costeffectiveness well beyond the farm gate – Over/Underweight bales. “This is an issue that can be addressed on farm, quickly.” said Mark Grave, AWEX, CEO. “The baleweight minimum and maximum standards have been set by industry to achieve optimum efficiencyin handling and processing.” “It is easier to press a bale within the…

Key Test Data Summary for February 2019 The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for February 2019 compared with the same period last season are: -2.8%, -5.9% and -5.5% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2018 to February 2019 compared with the same period last season are: -6.0%, -11.2% and -11.2% respectively. AWTA Ltd has tested 218.3 mkg (million kilograms) this season compared with 245.8 mkg for the equivalent period last season.…

The End of Month Mulesing Status Auction Statistics (for period July 1 2018- 28 February 2019) 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, 2018 to February 28, 2019 is 114,844 This is an decrease of 6,892 bales (-5.7%) over the corresponding period…

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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.