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KEY TEST DATA SUMMARY FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL, 2012/2013 Page 1 ________________________________________________________________________________ _____________ | | | | | | | | PRESALE DATA | |STAPLE DATA |COLOUR DATA | | | LOTS BALES B/L |BALE WT WT | RAPID | LOTS AR% | LOTS AR% | |______________|_________________________|______________|_______|______________|______________| | 2011/2012: | | | | | | | Queensland | 828 5435 6.56 | 179.8 | 11.8 | 494 60.5 | 0 0.0 | | NSW | 9674 46814 4.84 | 176.2 | 7.5 | 5708 65.1 | 1 0.0 | | Victoria | 8720 52668 6.04 | 175.6 | 30.6 | 4873 57.9 | 32 0.9 | | Tasmania | 528 2891 5.48 | 173.0 | 50.0 | 262 45.4 | 0 0.0 | | SA | 2741 20470 7.47 | 181.8 | 38.1 | 2124 82.7 | 7 0.6 | | WA | 5616 37734 6.72 | 176.9 | 67.5 | 4255 80.5 | 0 0.0 | |--------------|-------------------------|--------------|-------|--------------|--------------| | Australia | 28107 166012 5.91 | 176.9 | 30.6 | 17716 68.0 | 40 0.4 | |--------------|-------------------------|--------------|-------|--------------|--------------| | TYPE: | | | | | | | Fleece | 15875 104335 6.57 | 179.4 | 30.2 | 13065 83.9 | 0 0.0 | | Skirting | 7022 37024 5.27 | 174.1 | 32.7 | 3866 56.9 | 40 1.6 | | Carding | 5210 24653 4.73 | 170.7 | 29.0 | 785 17.2 | 0 0.0 | |==============|=========================|==============|=======|==============|==============| | 2012/2013: | | | | | | | Queensland | 1032 6472 6.27 | 182.4 | 5.0 | 700 72.6 | 0 0.0 | | NSW | 9223 47353 5.13 | 176.2 | 9.4 | 5193 65.2 | 9 0.2 | | Victoria | 10490 65407 6.24 | 175.8 | 37.0 | 6133 59.9 | 48 0.9 | | Tasmania | 474 3066 6.47 | 172.4 | 61.0 | 213 43.6 | 0 0.0 | | SA | 2747 20995 7.64 | 181.6 | 33.1 | 2055 81.3 | 3 0.3 | | WA | 5968 42813 7.17 | 177.9 | 76.2 | 4587 80.6 | 6 0.2 | |--------------|-------------------------|--------------|-------|--------------|--------------| | Australia | 29934 186106 6.22 | 177.2 | 35.2 | 18881 68.6 | 66 0.4 | |--------------|-------------------------|--------------|-------|--------------|--------------| | TYPE: | | | | | | | Fleece | 17115 119203 6.96 | 180.0 | 34.3 | 13957 83.2 | 1 0.0 | | Skirting | 7368 39693 5.39 | 173.7 | 36.4 | 4159 61.1 | 65 2.1 | | Carding | 5451 27210 4.99 | 170.1 | 36.5 | 765 15.5 | 0 0.0 | |==============|=========================|==============|=======|==============|==============| | DIFFERENCES: | | | | | | | Queensland | 24.6 19.1 0.29-| 1.4 20.8 | 6.8- | 41.7 12.1 | 0.0 0.0 | | NSW | 4.71.2 0.29 | 0.0 1.1 | 1.9 | 9.00.1 |800.0 0.2 | | Victoria | 20.3 24.2 0.20 | 0.1 24.3 | 6.4 | 25.9 2.0 | 50.0 0.0 | | Tasmania | 10.26.1 0.99 | 0.35.7 | 11.0 | 18.71.8- | 0.0 0.0 | | SA | 0.2 2.6 0.17 | 0.12.5 | 5.0- | 3.21.4- | 57.10.3- | | WA | 6.3 13.5 0.45 | 0.6 14.1 | 8.7 | 7.8 0.1 | 0.0 0.2 | |--------------|-------------------------|--------------|-------|--------------|--------------| | Australia | 6.5 12.1 0.31 | 0.2 12.3 | 4.6 | 6.6 0.6 | 65.0 0.0 | |--------------|-------------------------|--------------|-------|--------------|--------------| | Fleece | 7.8 14.3 0.39 | 0.3 14.6 | 4.1 | 6.8 0.7- | 0.0 0.0 | | Skirting | 4.9 7.2 0.12 | 0.26.9 | 3.7 | 7.6 4.2 | 62.5 0.5 | | Carding | 4.6 10.4 0.26 | 0.4- 10.0 | 7.5 | 2.51.7- | 0.0 0.0 | |______________|_________________________|______________|______________________|______________| NOTE: Differences for LOTS, BALES, AV BALE WT, WT, PROJECTED WT, L&S and COLOUR are % differences. Differences for LOT-SIZE (B/L), RAPID% and AR% are actual values. Adoption Rate (AR%) data is based on number of bales tested as a % of number of bales tested for YIELD. Adoption Rate (AR%) for STAPLE and COLOUR Data is based on all wool tested. KEY TEST DATA SUMMARY - JULY TO APRIL, 2012/2013 Page 2 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | | | | | | | PRESALE DATA | | |STAPLE DATA |COLOUR DATA | | | LOTS BALES B/L |BALE WT WT |PROJ WT| RAPID | LOTS AR% | LOTS AR% | |______________|_________________________|______________|_______|_______|______________|______________| | 2011/2012: | | | | | | | | Queensland | 9229 59141 6.41 | 180.4 | | 14.6 | 6161 66.5 | 0 0.0 | | NSW | 111581 492682 4.42 | 173.3 | | 7.6 | 66897 63.5 | 113 0.3 | | Victoria | 106874 637975 5.97 | 175.6 | | 35.4 | 61343 57.3 | 440 0.9 | | Tasmania | 8673 47137 5.43 | 174.6 | | 45.6 | 5784 63.7 | 0 0.0 | | SA | 26851 179357 6.68 | 179.1 | | 35.3 | 20067 79.6 | 76 0.5 | | WA | 56246 348131 6.19 | 175.6 | | 78.7 | 40918 78.4 | 2 0.0 | |--------------|-------------------------|--------------|-------|-------|--------------|--------------| | Australia | 319454 1764423 5.52 | 175.4 | | 33.0 |201170 65.9 | 631 0.5 | |--------------|-------------------------|--------------|-------|-------|--------------|--------------| | TYPE: | | | | | | | | Fleece | 183250 1109084 6.05 | 177.5 | | 31.8 |149717 81.1 | 8 0.0 | | Skirting | 79796 394835 4.95 | 172.7 | | 34.7 | 44485 57.4 | 622 2.0 | | Carding | 56408 260504 4.62 | 170.8 | | 34.4 | 6968 14.3 | 1 0.0 | |==============|=========================|==============|=======|=======|==============|==============| | 2012/2013: | | | | | | | | Queensland | 9375 59990 6.40 | 181.2 | | 9.2 | 6512 72.6 | 0 0.0 | | NSW | 110625 518184 4.68 | 173.7 | | 8.6 | 66136 64.6 | 117 0.2 | | Victoria | 105700 643371 6.09 | 175.6 | | 36.6 | 61510 58.7 | 472 0.8 | | Tasmania | 8629 48930 5.67 | 174.2 | | 39.8 | 5724 63.7 | 0 0.0 | | SA | 27959 186601 6.67 | 179.3 | | 43.0 | 20616 79.1 | 65 0.4 | | WA | 56563 376670 6.66 | 176.3 | | 75.1 | 40728 77.5 | 9 0.0 | |--------------|-------------------------|--------------|-------|-------|--------------|--------------| | Australia | 318851 1833746 5.75 | 175.7 | | 33.6 |201226 66.9 | 663 0.4 | |--------------|-------------------------|--------------|-------|-------|--------------|--------------| | TYPE: | | | | | | | | Fleece | 185798 1180174 6.35 | 177.9 | | 32.4 |150633 81.1 | 5 0.0 | | Skirting | 77801 391330 5.03 | 172.4 | | 34.2 | 43338 58.9 | 654 1.9 | | Carding | 55252 262242 4.75 | 170.8 | | 36.6 | 7255 14.9 | 4 0.0 | |==============|=========================|==============|=======|=======|==============|==============| | DIFFERENCES: | | | | | | | | Queensland | 1.6 1.4 0.01-| 0.4 1.9 | 1.6 | 5.4- | 5.7 6.1 | 0.0 0.0 | | NSW | 0.95.2 0.26 | 0.2 5.4 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 1.11.1 | 3.5 0.1-| | Victoria | 1.10.8 0.12 | 0.0 0.9 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.3 1.4 | 7.3 0.1-| | Tasmania | 0.53.8 0.24 | 0.23.5 | 2.3 | 5.8- | 1.00.0 | 0.0 0.0 | | SA | 4.1 4.0 0.01-| 0.1 4.2 | 3.6 | 7.7 | 2.7 0.5-| 14.50.1-| | WA | 0.6 8.2 0.47 | 0.4 8.6 | 8.1 | 3.6- | 0.50.9-|350.0 0.0 | |--------------|-------------------------|--------------|-------|-------|--------------|--------------| | Australia | 0.23.9 0.23 | 0.2 4.1 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 0.0 1.0 | 5.1 0.1-| |--------------|-------------------------|--------------|-------|-------|--------------|--------------| | Fleece | 1.4 6.4 0.30 | 0.2 6.6 | | 0.6 | 0.6 0.0 | 37.50.0 | | Skirting | 2.50.90.08 | 0.21.0-| | 0.5- | 2.61.5 | 5.1 0.1-| | Carding | 2.00.7 0.13 | 0.0 0.7 | | 2.2 | 4.1 0.6 |300.0 0.0 | |______________|_________________________|______________|_______|_______|______________|______________| NOTE: Differences for LOTS, BALES, AV BALE WT, WT, PROJECTED WT, L&S and COLOUR are % differences. Differences for LOT-SIZE (B/L), RAPID% and AR% are actual values. The change in PROJECTED WT of wool tested = the % change in WT, adjusted for differences in the WT tested at the end of APRIL as a % of the 12 months total, over the last 3 years. Adoption Rate (AR%) data is based on number of bales tested as a % of number of bales tested for YIELD. Adoption Rate (AR%) for STAPLE and COLOUR data is based on all wool tested. Change in SUPERFINE production (ktonnes) = 12.5%. It has moved from 36.3% of the clip at the end of APRIL last year to 39.2% this year. KEY TEST DATA SUMMARY FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL, 2012/2013 Page 3 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | | | TEST RESULTS | | |YIELD VM MFD CVD | SL CVSL SS CVSS MIDBRK TIPBRK HAUT | Y Y-Z | |______________|___________________________|_________________________________________________|_____________| | 2011/2012: | | | | | Queensland | 62.9 3.6 20.3 21.9 | 86.0 15.7 30.5 37.7 62.3 24.0 68.5 | 0.0 0.0 | | NSW | 65.9 3.5 21.1 21.3 | 87.6 16.1 33.8 37.0 52.7 34.3 71.7 | 67.2 12.4 | | Victoria | 66.1 2.0 22.1 21.8 | 85.6 16.4 36.6 35.0 52.5 24.0 71.9 | 69.9 9.8 | | Tasmania | 71.3 0.9 23.0 22.6 | 85.7 17.0 36.5 36.0 54.7 26.1 72.1 | 0.0 0.0 | | SA | 62.2 2.7 21.6 21.0 | 87.8 15.6 36.4 35.5 51.8 21.2 74.6 | 70.4 9.8 | | WA | 58.9 2.8 20.2 22.0 | 83.3 15.5 28.6 37.7 40.5 39.4 69.3 | 0.0 0.0 | |--------------|---------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------| | Australia | 63.9 2.7 21.3 21.6 | 85.9 15.9 33.5 36.4 49.6 30.5 71.5 | 70.0 9.8 | |--------------|---------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------| | TYPE: | | | | | Fleece | 67.3 1.6 21.4 20.9 | 88.4 14.9 34.9 35.6 49.6 30.5 74.5 | 0.0 0.0 | | Skirting | 55.5 5.6 20.5 22.3 | 79.4 19.8 27.9 42.1 53.7 27.8 62.3 | 70.0 9.8 | | Carding | 61.6 3.3 21.7 24.1 | 63.1 17.9 31.4 24.5 28.1 43.0 52.9 | 0.0 0.0 | |==============|===========================|=================================================|=============| | 2012/2013: | | | | | Queensland | 64.2 2.2 20.0 21.1 | 85.2 16.2 36.7 33.8 57.7 21.6 71.4 | 0.0 0.0 | | NSW | 64.5 2.4 20.7 21.5 | 85.0 15.8 35.4 36.2 55.1 24.4 70.7 | 68.8 10.4 | | Victoria | 64.0 2.1 21.9 22.2 | 83.8 15.9 35.5 35.5 49.6 27.2 70.6 | 67.7 9.2 | | Tasmania | 70.7 0.8 23.5 23.2 | 83.5 16.7 35.1 37.7 51.8 34.7 70.7 | 0.0 0.0 | | SA | 60.3 2.1 21.1 21.2 | 84.9 15.6 37.1 35.4 49.4 21.9 73.2 | 68.3 8.6 | | WA | 59.2 2.3 19.8 21.5 | 83.4 16.1 30.1 37.6 44.6 34.5 68.7 | 72.4 9.5 | |--------------|---------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------| | Australia | 62.7 2.2 20.9 21.7 | 84.2 15.9 34.3 36.2 49.9 27.6 70.5 | 68.4 9.3 | |--------------|---------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------| | TYPE: | | | | | Fleece | 65.6 1.3 21.1 20.9 | 86.7 14.8 35.9 35.3 49.7 27.5 73.6 | 64.5 8.8 | | Skirting | 55.0 4.5 20.2 22.4 | 77.4 20.1 27.6 41.9 53.7 26.1 60.4 | 68.5 9.3 | | Carding | 60.7 2.8 21.4 24.4 | 62.2 17.4 32.8 25.6 31.6 39.3 53.2 | 0.0 0.0 | |==============|===========================|=================================================|=============| | DIFFERENCES: | | | | | Queensland | 1.3 1.40.30.8- | 0.80.5 6.2 3.94.62.42.9 | 0.0 0.0 | | NSW | 1.4- 1.10.40.2 | 2.60.31.6 0.82.4 9.91.0- | 1.6 2.0- | | Victoria | 2.1- 0.1 0.20.4 | 1.80.51.10.5 2.93.2 1.3- | 2.2- 0.6- | | Tasmania | 0.6- 0.10.5 0.6 | 2.20.31.41.7 2.98.6 1.4- | 0.0 0.0 | | SA | 1.9- 0.60.50.2 | 2.90.0 0.7 0.12.40.7 1.4- | 2.1- 1.2- | | WA | 0.3 0.50.40.5- | 0.1 0.6 1.5 0.14.1 4.90.6- | 72.4 9.5 | |--------------|---------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------| | Australia | 1.2- 0.50.40.1 | 1.70.0 0.8 0.20.3 2.91.0- | 1.6- 0.5- | |--------------|---------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------| | Fleece | 1.7- 0.30.30.0 | 1.70.11.0 0.30.1 3.00.9- | 64.5 8.8 | | Skirting | 0.5- 1.10.30.1 | 2.00.3 0.30.20.0 1.71.9- | 1.5- 0.5- | | Carding | 0.9- 0.50.30.3 | 0.90.51.4 1.1 3.5 3.70.3 | 0.0 0.0 | |______________|___________________________|_________________________________________________|_____________| NOTE: Hauteur is calculated using the TEAM-3 formulae as of July 1st, 2006. KEY TEST DATA SUMMARY - JULY TO APRIL, 2012/2013 Page 4 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | | | TEST RESULTS | | |YIELD VM MFD CVD | SL CVSL SS CVSS MIDBRK TIPBRK HAUT | Y Y-Z | |______________|___________________________|_________________________________________________|_____________| | 2011/2012: | | | | | Queensland | 64.2 3.9 20.4 21.5 | 86.1 15.9 36.1 34.5 50.1 24.2 72.5 | 0.0 0.0 | | NSW | 66.5 3.3 21.2 21.6 | 86.2 16.0 36.0 34.7 50.9 24.2 71.7 | 69.0 10.1 | | Victoria | 67.4 1.9 22.7 22.0 | 88.8 16.2 36.0 36.1 51.2 25.4 74.0 | 70.4 10.3 | | Tasmania | 71.9 1.0 21.4 21.8 | 87.8 16.3 37.6 33.1 45.7 32.3 73.9 | 0.0 0.0 | | SA | 64.4 2.6 22.0 21.2 | 92.0 15.6 34.6 36.9 52.5 23.8 76.2 | 70.2 9.5 | | WA | 61.5 1.9 19.9 22.2 | 84.9 15.8 27.6 39.4 47.4 25.9 68.1 | 72.9 10.0 | |--------------|---------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------| | Australia | 65.7 2.4 21.5 21.8 | 87.5 16.0 33.9 36.5 50.2 25.1 72.2 | 70.2 10.2 | |--------------|---------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------| | TYPE: | | | | | Fleece | 69.4 1.4 21.8 21.0 | 90.3 14.8 35.3 35.7 50.4 24.4 75.4 | 72.1 9.9 | | Skirting | 57.3 4.9 20.8 22.5 | 80.4 20.1 29.1 41.8 54.3 25.0 63.2 | 70.2 10.2 | | Carding | 62.1 3.0 21.8 24.4 | 60.4 18.6 28.9 22.3 19.9 44.8 48.8 | 74.4 9.1 | |==============|===========================|=================================================|=============| | 2012/2013: | | | | | Queensland | 65.2 2.9 20.1 21.0 | 86.8 15.9 34.6 35.1 44.8 37.3 73.3 | 0.0 0.0 | | NSW | 67.3 2.7 21.1 21.2 | 86.6 15.8 37.1 34.1 47.4 28.0 73.3 | 69.6 9.6 | | Victoria | 66.4 1.8 22.2 22.0 | 88.1 15.8 35.1 35.8 50.2 28.4 73.3 | 69.9 9.4 | | Tasmania | 71.3 0.9 21.1 21.9 | 86.2 16.4 37.8 32.7 46.1 23.4 72.8 | 0.0 0.0 | | SA | 63.3 2.2 21.6 21.2 | 90.4 15.4 34.5 37.0 50.7 28.0 75.1 | 69.9 8.9 | | WA | 61.2 2.1 20.0 21.8 | 85.6 16.2 29.4 37.9 49.2 26.3 68.3 | 72.2 9.4 | |--------------|---------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------| | Australia | 65.4 2.1 21.2 21.6 | 87.3 15.9 34.2 35.9 49.0 27.9 72.3 | 69.9 9.4 | |--------------|---------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------| | TYPE: | | | | | Fleece | 68.8 1.3 21.4 20.8 | 90.2 14.8 35.8 35.2 49.4 27.2 75.6 | 69.3 9.6 | | Skirting | 57.0 4.5 20.4 22.3 | 79.5 20.3 28.5 41.1 51.9 28.0 62.1 | 69.9 9.4 | | Carding | 61.9 2.6 21.5 24.2 | 60.6 17.7 29.1 22.5 18.6 47.4 49.7 | 72.9 8.9 | |==============|===========================|=================================================|=============| | DIFFERENCES: | | | | | Queensland | 1.0 1.00.30.5- | 0.7 0.0 1.50.6 5.3- 13.1 0.8 | 0.0 0.0 | | NSW | 0.8 0.60.10.4- | 0.4 0.21.1 0.63.53.8 1.6 | 0.6 0.5- | | Victoria | 1.0- 0.10.50.0 | 0.70.40.90.31.03.0 0.7- | 0.5- 0.9- | | Tasmania | 0.6- 0.10.30.1 | 1.60.1 0.2 0.40.4 8.91.1- | 0.0 0.0 | | SA | 1.1- 0.40.40.0 | 1.60.20.10.1 1.84.2 1.1- | 0.3- 0.6- | | WA | 0.3- 0.2 0.1 0.4- | 0.7 0.4 1.8 1.51.8 0.4 0.2 | 0.7- 0.6- | |--------------|---------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------| | Australia | 0.3- 0.30.30.2- | 0.20.10.3 0.61.22.8 0.1 | 0.3- 0.8- | |--------------|---------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------| | Fleece | 0.6- 0.10.40.2- | 0.10.0 0.5 0.51.02.8 0.2 | 2.8- 0.3- | | Skirting | 0.3- 0.40.40.2- | 0.90.2 0.60.72.43.0 1.1- | 0.3- 0.8- | | Carding | 0.2- 0.40.30.2- | 0.2 0.90.2 0.2 1.32.6 0.9 | 1.5- 0.2- | |______________|___________________________|_________________________________________________|_____________| NOTE: Hauteur is calculated using the TEAM-3 formulae as of July 1st, 2006. AWTA Ltd KEY TEST DATA SUMMARY - JULY TO APRIL, 2012/2013 Page 5 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | | | | | | PRESALE DATA |STAPLE DATA |COLOUR DATA | TEST RESULTS | | | LOTS BALES WEIGHT| LOTS AR% | LOTS AR% |YIELD VM MFD CVD | SL SS MIDBRK HAUT |YELL | |______________|__________________________|_____________|_____________|______________________|_______________________|_____| | 2011/2012: | | | | | | | | Queensland | 9229 59141 | 6161 66.5 | 0 0.0 |64.2 3.9 20.4 21.5 |86.1 36.1 50.1 72.5 | 0.0 | | NSW | 111581 492682 | 66897 63.5 | 113 0.3 |66.5 3.3 21.2 21.6 |86.2 36.0 50.9 71.7 |10.1 | | Victoria | 106874 637975 | 61343 57.3 | 440 0.9 |67.4 1.9 22.7 22.0 |88.8 36.0 51.2 74.0 |10.3 | | Tasmania | 8673 47137 | 5784 63.7 | 0 0.0 |71.9 1.0 21.4 21.8 |87.8 37.6 45.7 73.9 | 0.0 | | SA | 26851 179357 | 20067 79.6 | 76 0.5 |64.4 2.6 22.0 21.2 |92.0 34.6 52.5 76.2 | 9.5 | | WA | 56246 348131 | 40918 78.4 | 2 0.0 |61.5 1.9 19.9 22.2 |84.9 27.6 47.4 68.1 |10.0 | |--------------|--------------------------|-------------|-------------|----------------------|-----------------------|-----| | Australia | 319454 1764423 |201170 65.9 | 631 0.5 |65.7 2.4 21.5 21.8 |87.5 33.9 50.2 72.2 |10.2 | |--------------|--------------------------|-------------|-------------|----------------------|-----------------------|-----| | TYPE: | | | | | | | | Fleece | 183250 1109084 |149717 81.1 | 8 0.0 |69.4 1.4 21.8 21.0 |90.3 35.3 50.4 75.4 | 9.9 | | Skirting | 79796 394835 | 44485 57.4 | 622 2.0 |57.3 4.9 20.8 22.5 |80.4 29.1 54.3 63.2 |10.2 | | Carding | 56408 260504 | 6968 14.3 | 1 0.0 |62.1 3.0 21.8 24.4 |60.4 28.9 19.9 48.8 | 9.1 | |==============|==========================|=============|=============|======================|=======================|=====| | 2012/2013: | | | | | | | | Queensland | 9375 59990 | 6512 72.6 | 0 0.0 |65.2 2.9 20.1 21.0 |86.8 34.6 44.8 73.3 | 0.0 | | NSW | 110625 518184 | 66136 64.6 | 117 0.2 |67.3 2.7 21.1 21.2 |86.6 37.1 47.4 73.3 | 9.6 | | Victoria | 105700 643371 | 61510 58.7 | 472 0.8 |66.4 1.8 22.2 22.0 |88.1 35.1 50.2 73.3 | 9.4 | | Tasmania | 8629 48930 | 5724 63.7 | 0 0.0 |71.3 0.9 21.1 21.9 |86.2 37.8 46.1 72.8 | 0.0 | | SA | 27959 186601 | 20616 79.1 | 65 0.4 |63.3 2.2 21.6 21.2 |90.4 34.5 50.7 75.1 | 8.9 | | WA | 56563 376670 | 40728 77.5 | 9 0.0 |61.2 2.1 20.0 21.8 |85.6 29.4 49.2 68.3 | 9.4 | |--------------|--------------------------|-------------|-------------|----------------------|-----------------------|-----| | Australia | 318851 1833746 |201226 66.9 | 663 0.4 |65.4 2.1 21.2 21.6 |87.3 34.2 49.0 72.3 | 9.4 | |--------------|--------------------------|-------------|-------------|----------------------|-----------------------|-----| | TYPE: | | | | | | | | Fleece | 185798 1180174 |150633 81.1 | 5 0.0 |68.8 1.3 21.4 20.8 |90.2 35.8 49.4 75.6 | 9.6 | | Skirting | 77801 391330 | 43338 58.9 | 654 1.9 |57.0 4.5 20.4 22.3 |79.5 28.5 51.9 62.1 | 9.4 | | Carding | 55252 262242 | 7255 14.9 | 4 0.0 |61.9 2.6 21.5 24.2 |60.6 29.1 18.6 49.7 | 8.9 | |==============|==========================|=============|=============|======================|=======================|=====| | DIFFERENCES: | | | | | | | | Queensland | 1.6 1.4 1.9 | 5.7 6.1 | 0.0 0.0 | 1.0 1.0- 0.3- 0.5-| 0.7 1.55.3- 0.8 | 0.0 | | NSW | 0.95.2 5.4 | 1.1- 1.1 | 3.5 0.1-| 0.8 0.6- 0.1- 0.4-| 0.4 1.1 3.5- 1.6 | 0.5-| | Victoria | 1.10.8 0.9 | 0.3 1.4 | 7.3 0.1-| 1.0- 0.1- 0.5- 0.0 | 0.7- 0.91.0- 0.7-| 0.9-| | Tasmania | 0.53.8 3.5 | 1.0- 0.0 | 0.0 0.0 | 0.6- 0.1- 0.3- 0.1 | 1.6- 0.2 0.4 1.1-| 0.0 | | SA | 4.1 4.0 4.2 | 2.7 0.5-| 14.5- 0.1-| 1.1- 0.4- 0.4- 0.0 | 1.6- 0.11.8- 1.1-| 0.6-| | WA | 0.6 8.2 8.6 | 0.5- 0.9-| 350.0 0.0 | 0.3- 0.2 0.1 0.4-| 0.7 1.8 1.8 0.2 | 0.6-| |--------------|--------------------------|-------------|-------------|----------------------|-----------------------|-----| | Australia | 0.23.9 4.1 | 0.0 1.0 | 5.1 0.1-| 0.3- 0.3- 0.3- 0.2-| 0.2- 0.3 1.2- 0.1 | 0.8-| |--------------|--------------------------|-------------|-------------|----------------------|-----------------------|-----| | Fleece | 1.4 6.4 6.6 | 0.6 0.0 | 37.5- 0.0 | 0.6- 0.1- 0.4- 0.2-| 0.1- 0.5 1.0- 0.2 | 0.3-| | Skirting | 2.50.91.0- | 2.6- 1.5 | 5.1 0.1-| 0.3- 0.4- 0.4- 0.2-| 0.9- 0.62.4- 1.1-| 0.8-| | Carding | 2.00.7 0.7 | 4.1 0.6 | 300.0 0.0 | 0.2- 0.4- 0.3- 0.2-| 0.2 0.2 1.3- 0.9 | 0.2-| |______________|__________________________|_____________|_____________|______________________|_______________________|_____| NOTE: AR% = Adoption Rate %, i.e. % of number of bales tested for Staple Measurement and Colour (Average Yellowness). Differences in LOTS, BALES, and WEIGHT are year-on-year % differences. Differences in ADOPTION RATE % and in the TEST RESULTS are year-on-year actual differences. Change in SUPERFINE production (ktonnes) = 12.5%. It has moved from 36.3% of the clip at the end of APRIL last year to 39.2% this year. Hauteur is calculated using the TEAM-3 formulae as of July 1st, 2006. SUPERFINE PRODUCTION - JULY TO APRIL, 2012/2013 Page 6 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | | | | WEIGHT (tonnes) | PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL CLIP | | | 0.0-16.5 16.6-17.5 17.6-18.5 18.6-19.5 | 0.0-19.5 | ALL WOOL| 0.0-16.5 16.6-17.5 17.6-18.5 18.6-19.5|0.0-19.5| |______________|___________________________________________|___________|_________|_______________________________________|________| | 2011/2012: | | | | | | | Queensland | 138.1 484.1 1019.9 2384.9 | 4027.0 | | 1.3 4.5 9.6 22.4 | 37.8 | | NSW | 3309.5 7926.4 12212.5 14998.2 | 38446.6 | | 3.9 9.3 14.3 17.6 | 45.0 | | Victoria | 1168.9 4443.2 11141.3 15226.5 | 31979.9 | | 1.0 4.0 9.9 13.6 | 28.6 | | Tasmania | 315.0 1009.0 1736.6 1590.9 | 4651.6 | | 3.8 12.3 21.1 19.3 | 56.5 | | SA | 21.3 209.5 1156.6 2433.0 | 3820.4 | | 0.1 0.7 3.6 7.6 | 11.9 | | WA | 821.8 3231.5 9340.5 15938.6 | 29332.4 | | 1.3 5.3 15.3 26.1 | 48.0 | |--------------|-------------------------------------------|-----------|---------|---------------------------------------|--------| | Australia | 5774.7 17303.7 36607.5 52572.1 | 112257.9 | | 1.9 5.6 11.8 17.0 | 36.3 | |--------------|-------------------------------------------|-----------|---------|---------------------------------------|--------| | TYPE: | | | | | | | Fleece | 3523.5 9811.2 20084.3 30248.0 | 63667.0 | | 1.8 5.0 10.2 15.4 | 32.3 | | Skirting | 1497.8 4648.2 10285.5 15255.3 | 31686.8 | | 2.2 6.8 15.1 22.4 | 46.5 | | Carding | 753.3 2844.3 6237.7 7068.8 | 16904.1 | | 1.7 6.4 14.0 15.9 | 38.0 | |==============|===========================================|===========|=========|=======================================|========| | 2012/2013: | | | | | | | Queensland | 111.0 403.2 1039.2 2441.4 | 3994.8 | | 1.0 3.7 9.6 22.5 | 36.7 | | NSW | 3848.3 8873.3 13212.9 15833.9 | 41768.4 | | 4.3 9.9 14.7 17.6 | 46.4 | | Victoria | 2515.9 7305.2 13351.7 15230.9 | 38403.7 | | 2.2 6.5 11.8 13.5 | 34.0 | | Tasmania | 698.6 1337.7 1871.4 1283.9 | 5191.6 | | 8.2 15.7 22.0 15.1 | 60.9 | | SA | 64.1 514.4 1813.2 3604.7 | 5996.4 | | 0.2 1.5 5.4 10.8 | 17.9 | | WA | 480.3 3009.0 10160.5 17263.3 | 30913.0 | | 0.7 4.5 15.3 26.0 | 46.6 | |--------------|-------------------------------------------|-----------|---------|---------------------------------------|--------| | Australia | 7718.2 21442.7 41448.9 55658.1 | 126267.9 | | 2.4 6.7 12.9 17.3 | 39.2 | |--------------|-------------------------------------------|-----------|---------|---------------------------------------|--------| | TYPE: | | | | | | | Fleece | 4680.9 12291.7 23536.6 32864.1 | 73373.3 | | 2.2 5.9 11.2 15.7 | 34.9 | | Skirting | 2033.4 5688.6 10948.6 15502.4 | 34173.0 | | 3.0 8.4 16.2 23.0 | 50.6 | | Carding | 1004.0 3462.4 6963.7 7291.5 | 18721.6 | | 2.2 7.7 15.6 16.3 | 41.8 | |==============|===========================================|===========|=========|=======================================|========| | DIFFERENCES: | | | | | | | Queensland | 19.616.71.9 2.4 | 0.8- | 1.9 | 0.30.80.0 0.1 | 1.1- | | NSW | 16.3 11.9 8.2 5.6 | 8.6 | 5.4 | 0.4 0.6 0.4 0.0 | 1.4 | | Victoria | 115.2 64.4 19.8 0.0 | 20.1 | 0.9 | 1.2 2.5 1.9 0.1- | 5.4 | | Tasmania | 121.8 32.6 7.8 19.3- | 11.6 | 3.5 | 4.4 3.4 0.9 4.2- | 4.4 | | SA | 200.9 145.5 56.8 48.2 | 57.0 | 4.2 | 0.1 0.8 1.8 3.2 | 6.0 | | WA | 41.66.98.8 8.3 | 5.4 | 8.6 | 0.60.80.0 0.1- | 1.4- | |--------------|-------------------------------------------|-----------|---------|---------------------------------------|--------| | Australia | 33.7 23.9 13.2 5.9 | 12.5 | 4.1 | 0.5 1.1 1.1 0.3 | 2.9 | |--------------|-------------------------------------------|-----------|---------|---------------------------------------|--------| | Fleece | 32.8 25.3 17.2 8.6 | 15.2 | 6.6 | 0.4 0.9 1.0 0.3 | 2.6 | | Skirting | 35.8 22.4 6.4 1.6 | 7.8 | 1.0-| 0.8 1.6 1.1 0.6 | 4.1 | | Carding | 33.3 21.7 11.6 3.2 | 10.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 1.3 1.6 0.4 | 3.8 | |______________|___________________________________________|___________|_________|_______________________________________|________| ULTRAFINE PRODUCTION - JULY TO APRIL, 2012/2013 Page 7 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | | | | WEIGHT (tonnes) | PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL CLIP | | | 0.0-12.5 12.6-13.5 13.6-14.5 14.6-15.5 15.6-16.5 |ALL WOOL |0.0-12.5 12.6-13.5 13.6-14.5 14.6-15.5 15.6-16.5| |______________|_______________________________________________________|_________|________________________________________________| | 2011/2012: | | | | | Queensland | 0.0 0.0 0.3 8.2 129.7 | | 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 1.2 | | NSW | 0.6 4.2 79.4 561.2 2664.1 | | 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.7 3.1 | | Victoria | 0.5 8.1 19.7 126.2 1014.4 | | 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.9 | | Tasmania | 0.0 0.1 3.2 32.8 278.8 | | 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 3.4 | | SA | 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 20.9 | | 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 | | WA | 0.0 0.3 3.1 75.8 742.5 | | 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 1.2 | |--------------|-------------------------------------------------------|---------|------------------------------------------------| | Australia | 1.1 12.7 105.8 804.7 4850.5 | | 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 1.6 | |--------------|-------------------------------------------------------|---------|------------------------------------------------| | TYPE: | | | | | Fleece | 1.1 11.7 73.3 521.9 2915.5 | | 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 1.5 | | Skirting | 0.0 1.0 28.5 209.9 1258.5 | | 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 1.8 | | Carding | 0.0 0.0 3.9 72.9 676.5 | | 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 1.5 | |==============|=======================================================|=========|================================================| | 2012/2013: | | | | | Queensland | 0.0 0.0 0.0 7.6 103.4 | | 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 1.0 | | NSW | 1.1 9.5 79.8 650.6 3107.3 | | 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.7 3.5 | | Victoria | 1.0 4.3 41.2 354.0 2115.4 | | 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 1.9 | | Tasmania | 0.0 0.1 9.3 110.7 578.5 | | 0.0 0.0 0.1 1.3 6.8 | | SA | 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.2 61.9 | | 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 | | WA | 0.0 0.0 1.3 40.7 438.3 | | 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.7 | |--------------|-------------------------------------------------------|---------|------------------------------------------------| | Australia | 2.1 14.0 131.6 1165.9 6404.7 | | 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 2.0 | |--------------|-------------------------------------------------------|---------|------------------------------------------------| | TYPE: | | | | | Fleece | 1.9 10.9 97.0 768.5 3802.6 | | 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 1.8 | | Skirting | 0.0 3.1 29.7 297.7 1702.8 | | 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 2.5 | | Carding | 0.1 0.0 4.9 99.6 899.3 | | 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 2.0 | |==============|=======================================================|=========|================================================| | DIFFERENCES: | | | | | Queensland | 0.0 0.0 100.07.320.3- | 1.9 | 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2- | | NSW | 83.3 126.2 0.5 15.9 16.6 | 5.4 | 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 | | Victoria | 100.0 46.9109.1 180.5 108.5 | 0.9 | 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 1.0 | | Tasmania | 0.0 0.0 190.6 237.5 107.5 | 3.5 | 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.9 3.4 | | SA | 0.0 0.0 0.0 450.0 196.2 | 4.2 | 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 | | WA | 0.0 100.058.146.341.0- | 8.6 | 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5- | |--------------|-------------------------------------------------------|---------|------------------------------------------------| | Australia | 90.9 10.2 24.4 44.9 32.0 | 4.1 | 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.4 | |--------------|-------------------------------------------------------|---------|------------------------------------------------| | Fleece | 72.7 6.832.3 47.3 30.4 | 6.6 | 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.3 | | Skirting | 0.0 210.0 4.2 41.8 35.3 | 1.0-| 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.7 | | Carding | 0.0 0.0 25.6 36.6 32.9 | 0.7 | 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 | |______________|_______________________________________________________|_________|________________________________________________| 

FACT SHEET Species Testing - Meat Species testing is now offered by Agrifood Technology. "Do you really know what's in your meat ­ is beef really 100% beef?" The identification of species content in food and animal feeds is an important control measure used to detect contamination with, or substitution of, inferior or prohibited animal species into products containing animal-derived materials. The sandwich based ELISA assay for species identification recently introduced at Agrifood Technology provides a rapid, sensitive and specific qualitative detection of a range of animal species (beef, pork, poultry and sheep) in both uncooked and cooked food products Following the recent scare of horse meat contamination in Europe, major supermarket chains in Australia are now testing their imported meat products to ensure that there are no traces of horse meat found in these products. Agrifood Technology is also able to offer the ELISA based assay for the detection of horse meat in both raw and cooked products. As an additional service we can also co-ordinate DNA based testing to be conducted. CONTACT US For more information on this service please contact Agrifood Technology on 1800 801 312 or lab.vic@agrifood.com.au Agrifood Technology, Fact Sheet ­ Species Testing, May l2013 

TABLE SHOWING MEAN AND RANGE OF QUALITY MEASUREMENTS OF HAY SAMPLES FROM THE 2012/2013 SEASON. (Source FEEDTEST 14 Sep 12 ­ 30 April 13) Description No. of Samples Crude Protein CP (%) Dry Matter Digestibility DMD (%) 69.3 43.6 ­ 77.8 70.2 44.2 ­ 78.5 Metabolisable Energy ME (MJ/kg DM) 10.3 6.5 ­ 12.8 10.5 6.0 ­ 11.9 Neutral Detergent Fibre NDF (%) 41.1 27.8 ­ 69.0 44.5 35.0 ­ 66.5 Hay, Legume Hay, Legume/Grass (Legume dominant) Hay, Grass/Legume (Grass dominant) Hay, Grass Hay, Cereal Hay, Cereal/Legume 936 83 <30 377 708 62 Mean Range Mean Range Mean Range Mean Range Mean Range Mean Range 19.6 5.4 ­ 28.9 15.1 4.9 ­ 22.7 Insufficient Data 9.8 1.6 ­ 23.6 6.4 2.1 ­ 13.9 10.3 3.6 ­ 18.3 63.6 24.1 ­ 80.3 62.0 39.5- 84.4 67.0 55.4 ­ 75.9 9.4 4.6 ­ 12.0 9.0 5.2 ­ 12.9 9.9 8.0 ­ 11.4 56.1 29.1 ­ 93.0 54.8 40.8 ­ 77.5 49.6 39.2 ­ 60.3 PLEASE NOTE: This information is produced using data from FEEDTEST records, derived from samples as submitted by clients. FEEDTEST produces these tables for the information of clients merely to demonstrate the range in quality which can occur for a given type of feed. TABLE SHOWING MEAN AND RANGE OF QUALITY MEASUREMENTS OF SILAGE SAMPLES FROM THE 2012/2013 SEASON. (Source FEEDTEST 14 Sep 12 ­ 30 April 13) Description No. of Samples Dry Matter DM (%) Crude Protein CP (%) Dry Matter Digestibility DMD (%) 71.2 60.0 ­ 82.0 Metabolisable Energy ME (MJ/kg DM) 10.7 8.8 ­ 12.2 Neutral Detergent Fibre NDF (%) 41.0 28.7 ­ 62.3 Silage, Legume Silage, Legume/Grass (Legume dominant) 67 <20 <20 392 56 93 Mean Range Mean Range Mean Range Mean Range Mean Range Mean Range 48.2 17.6 ­ 82.4 Insufficient Data Insufficient Data 44.6 11.6­ 79.2 39.8 23.3 ­ 56.7 48.3 17.5 ­ 77.6 21.0 11.4 ­ 26.9 Silage, Grass/Legume (Grass dominant) Silage, Grass Silage, Maize Silage, Cereal 14.3 4.3­ 26.9 7.1 4.9 ­ 11.5 11.6 3.4 ­ 27.1 69.1 41.0 ­ 82.1 72.0 63.2 ­ 81.6 65.8 44.9 ­ 81.7 10.5 8.0 ­ 12.2 10.9 9.7 ­ 12.2 10.0 6.9 ­ 12.2 50.5 29.2 ­ 76.6 47.0 35.0 ­ 57.2 52.4 35.6 ­ 69.3 PLEASE NOTE: This information is produced using data from FEEDTEST records, derived from samples as submitted by clients. FEEDTEST produces these tables for the information of clients merely to demonstrate the range in quality which can occur for a given type of feed. TABLE SHOWING MEAN AND RANGE OF QUALITY MEASUREMENTS OF GRAIN SAMPLES FROM THE 2012/2013 SEASON (Source FEEDTEST 14 Sep 12 ­ 30 April 13) Description No. of Samples Density (kgs per hectolitre) Crude Protein CP (%) (N x 6.25) 11.6 6.5 ­ 16.0 10.8 7.2 ­ 16.9 12.2 9.0­ 16.8 Dry Matter Digestibility DMD (%) 72.6 53.8 ­ 81.9 85.1 74.1 ­ 89.5 89.3 84.9 ­ 92.3 Metabolisable Energy ME (MJ/kg DM) 12.7 7.6 ­ 14.2 13.0 11.5 - 13.6 13.5 13.0 ­ 13.9 Acid Detergent Fibre (%) 15.1 9.3 ­ 35.9 5.8 3.2 ­ 14.5 3.3 1.7 ­ 5.2 Oats 93 Mean Range Mean Range Mean Range Mean Range Mean Range 51.4 39.7 ­ 61.4 64.0 32.7 ­ 73.3 74.7 38.6 ­ 86.0 Insufficient Data Barley 95 Wheat 66 Triticale <30 Lupins 30 32.2 24.8 ­ 41.1 87.3 81.8 ­ 93.5 14.7 13.5 ­ 16.2 PLEASE NOTE: This information is produced using data from FEEDTEST records, derived from samples as submitted by clients. FEEDTEST produces these tables for the information of clients merely to demonstrate the range in quality which can occur for a given type of feed. TABLE SHOWING MEAN AND RANGE OF QUALITY MEASUREMENTS ON CEREAL HAY SAMPLES FROM THE 2012/2013 SEASON. (Source FEEDTEST 14 Sep 12 ­ 30 April 13) Description No. of samples Crude Protein CP (%) Dry Matter Digestibility DMD (%) 64.8 44.7 ­ 73.4 62.4 41.3 ­ 77.0 Metabolisable Energy ME (MJ/kg DM) 9.5 6.1 ­ 11.0 9.1 5.5 ­ 11.6 Neutral Detergent Fibre NDF (%) 54.6 43.7 ­ 75.6 54.6 40.1 ­ 77.1 Hay, Barley 30 Mean Range Mean Range Mean Range Mean Range 7.6 2.1 ­ 13.5 6.7 2.3 ­ 14.3 Insufficient Data 8.0 4.2 ­ 12.5 Hay, Oaten Hay, Triticale 319 <30 Hay, Wheaten 55 63.5 53.9 ­ 73.9 9.3 7.7 ­ 11.1 54.4 46.8 ­ 62.9 PLEASE NOTE: This information is produced using data from FEEDTEST records, derived from samples as submitted by clients. FEEDTEST produces these tables for the information of clients merely to demonstrate the range in quality which can occur for a given type of feed. TABLE SHOWING MEAN AND RANGE OF QUALITY MEASUREMENTS ON LEGUME HAY SAMPLES FROM THE 2012/2013 SEASON. (Source FEEDTEST 14 Sep 12 ­ 30 April 13) Description No. of Samples Crude Protein CP (%) Dry Matter Digestibility DMD (%) 67.0 52.2 ­ 77.8 70.0 47.3 ­ 78.8 Metabolisable Energy ME (MJ/kg DM) 9.9 7.4 ­ 11.8 10.4 6.5 ­ 11.9 Neutral Detergent Fibre NDF (%) 41.4 31.8 ­ 61.3 42.3 29.7 ­ 65.9 Hay, Lucerne Hay, Clover (unspecified) Hay, Medic Hay, Vetch 446 110 <30 360 Mean Range Mean Range Mean Range Mean Range 20.4 5.4 ­ 28.9 15.1 7.2 ­ 24.2 Insufficient Data 20.0 7.3 ­ 28.6 71.9 43.6 ­ 84.2 10.7 6.6 ­ 12.8 40.4 27.8 ­ 69.0 PLEASE NOTE: This information is produced using data from FEEDTEST records, derived from samples as submitted by clients. FEEDTEST produces these tables for the information of clients merely to demonstrate the range in quality which can occur for a given type of feed. 

FACT SHEET TESTING OF HIGHVISIBILITY SAFETY GARMENTS Safety clothing is becoming a critical aspect of workplace health and safety regulations. In high-risk applications, particularly those involving moving vehicles or machinery, the use of specialty garments that provide high-visibility is essential. There are strict specifications around high-visibility garments to ensure these provide appropriate visibility across different weather conditions and types of work. The Standard for High-Visibility Safety Garments AS/NZS 4602.1:2011 is a joint Australian and New Zealand standard covering high visibility safety garments. The Standard outlines the strict design requirements of such garments and also refers to another standard (AS/NZS 1906.4:2010) for the materials that are used in the garments. Application of the Standard The Standard specifies: the allowable design features the minimum amount and allowable position of background material for the front and back of the garment the minimum amount and allowable position of the retro-reflective tape for the front and back of the garment how all measurements must be taken The design of the garments is based on the need for users to be highly visible any time of day. Conforming garments have been widely adopted for use in many other situations: Farming, building sites, factories, warehouses and recreational cycling/walking. Virtually any situation where there is a need for the wearer to be seen at a distance. Classes of Garments There are three classes of garments covered under AS/NZS 4602.1:2011, each relating to the expected application of the garment. These classes are: Class D - garments designed for daytime use only. These garments specify acceptable background material, although have no retro-reflective elements Class N - garments designed for night time use only. The background material is less specific than Class D and must include retro-reflective tape Class DN - garments designed for day and/or night time use. These garments are the most common and are a combination of compliant background material and retro-reflective tape NZWTA, Fact Sheet ­ TESTING OF HIGH-VISIBILITY SAFETY GARMENTS, June 2013 Advice on High-Visibility Safety Garment Testing While AS/NZS 4602.1:2011 relates mainly to garment design requirements, the standard gives important advice on risk assessment, care, maintenance, labeling, selection and safe use. For example, it is imperative that these safety garments are kept clean, dry and inspected regularly to maintain their effectiveness. They must be replaced if they are badly soiled, faded or damaged. If you are involved with manufacturing, importing or using high-visibility garments and want to ensure the garments are compliant with current standards ­ then contact NZWTA for further assistance. CONTACT US: For more information on testing of high-visibility safety garments - please contact: NZWTA on +64 6 835 1086 or testing@nzwta.co.nz NZWTA, Fact Sheet ­ TESTING OF HIGH-VISIBILITY SAFETY GARMENTS, June 2013 

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