Test Statictics - NZ Wool

FACT SHEET TEST STATISTICS NZ WOOL Background One of the disappointing outcomes when the farmerfunded wool levy ceased in April 2010 was the lack of availability of NZ wool production statistics. Prior to that time, the Meat and Wool NZ Economic Service (and the NZ Wool Board before that) collected the wool sector data and distributed the information for the wider industry. With no industry body having access to all key information, the collection and analysis of important industry data ceased. NZWTA & Data Confidentiality As New Zealand's leading greasy wool testing facility, NZWTA collects a significant amount of data representing the New Zealand wool clip. Confidentiality of this data is critical to the values and integrity of NZWTA and its customers. However many parts of the overall database can be analysed in a way to provide useful statistics for the local and international industry without jeapardising its confidentiality. Monthly Testing Statistics Each month NZWTA produces testing statistics highlighting a number of key parameters. The reports generally demonstrate: the change within the current season of any parameter changes observed over recent seasons The data is split into 3 sections. For Crossbred wool, the data is analysed and reported independently for the North and South Island. The parameters covered include yield, vegetable matter, micron (fibre diameter) and colour (brightness Y & yellowness YZ). A standalone analysis is presented for Merino wool. This report presents data for yield, vegetable matter, micron, staple length and staple strength. NZ Wool Data Profile NZWTA has recently completed an analysis of test data from the 201213 season. A profile of the NZ clip can be formed from test Micron Profile of NZ Crossbred Wool 2012/13 data indicating the typical distribution for the main tested parameters. It should be noted this information relates only to greasy wool. The profile analysis is available for: 18 16 14 s e 12 l a B f 10 o % 8 x o r p 6 p A 4 2 0 5 2 < 6 2 1 . 5 2 7 2 1 . 6 2 8 2 1 . 7 2 9 2 1 . 8 2 0 3 1 . 9 2 1 3 1 . 0 3 2 3 1 . 1 3 3 3 1 . 2 3 4 3 1 . 3 3 5 3 1 . 4 3 6 3 1 . 5 3 7 3 1 . 6 3 8 3 1 . 7 3 9 3 1 . 8 3 0 4 1 . 9 3 1 4 1 . 0 4 1 4 > Crossbred wool micron, vegetable matter and colour (brightness Y and yellowness YZ) Fibre Diameter (microns) Merino wool micron, vegetable matter, staple length and staple strength NZWTA Website NZWTA's website is your source for NZ wool test statistics. The statistics can be viewed online, downloaded or sent directly to your email as they are published from the following links: www.nzwta.co.nz OR www.nzwta.co.nz/test_statistics For more information contact us: NZWTA: +64 6 835 1086 or email: testing@nzwta.co.nz