Wool Industries Australia Inc (WIA) is an association of Australian organisations engaged in the production, selling, merchanting, processing, spinning, weaving, testing and research & development of wool and allied fibres.

View newsletter online A warm welcome to WPA's next monthly Newsletter. We’re glad you are here. Our aim is to keep you informed about matters related to the Australian Wool Industry each month. We will also bring you closer to one of our Directors or Staff in a feature blog each month. On the blog this month, is a contribution from one of WoolProducers Youth Ambassador, Makaela Knapp. Makaela, who comes from a mixed operation property in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, gives us…

Key Test Data Summary for March 2022 The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for May 2022 compared with the same period last season are: -4.9%, -3.5% and -3.5% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2021 to May 2022 compared with the same period last season are: +7.4%, +6.0% and +5.7% respectively. AWTA Ltd has tested 311.5 mkg (million kilograms) this season compared with 294.7 mkg for the equivalent period last season.…

The End of Month Mulesing Status Auction Statistics (for period July 1 2021- May 31 2022) 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, 2021 to May 31, 2022 is 228,472 This is an increase of 38,311 bales (20.1%) over the corresponding period (in the…

View newsletter online A warm welcome to WPA's next monthly Newsletter. We’re glad you are here. Our aim is to keep you informed about matters related to the Australian Wool Industry each month. We will also bring you closer to one of our Directors or Staff in a feature blog each month. On the blog this month, is an introduction to WoolProducers Vice President, Steve Harrison. Steve, who runs an established Merino Stud and a commercial wool growing business with his family discusses the ongoing…

Market Intelligence Report edition 17 2022 is now available. No cost to members. Enquiries This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Dear Wool Community Members and Friends, Welcome to our latest roundup of Real Wool News. At the top of the list is the just-released Why Wool Matters, a short documentary produced with HRH The Prince of Wales for the Campaign for Wool. We have long believed that sheep can help heal the planet – now the experts are finding proof. Wool in the Trade Press The latest research measuring the LCA of a recycled wool sweater was the focus of a new article in Suston Magazine. Wool also features…

View newsletter online A warm welcome to WPA's next monthly Newsletter. We’re glad you are here. Our aim is to keep you informed about matters related to the Australian Wool Industry each month. We will also bring you closer to one of our Directors or Staff in a feature blog each month. On the blog this month, is an introduction to one of your WoolProducers Board Directors, Simon Riddle. Simon, who represents the Victorian Farmers Federation on the WPA Executive discusses the use of electronic…

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