Combining Italy's rich wool heritage with the latest research and developments in wool applications, the 88th Congress of the International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO) concluded last week in Venice, Italy.
The National Council of Wool Selling Brokers of Australia is calling for nominations for the 2019 NCWSBA Wool Broker Award. The Award is in its eighth successful year and recognises excellence in service to woolgrowers, auctioneering and/or innovation by an outstanding wool broker employee who is working for a NCWSBA member and has been in the wool broking industry for 10 years or less.
Read more: Call for nominations - 2019 NCWSBA Wool Broker Award
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for March 2019 compared with the same period last season are:
+1.0%, -3.7% and -3.7% respectively.
The reporting of residual Ash % and Grease (AEM) % results will change to one decimal place on all Scoured and Carbonised Core Tests and Guidance Reports from Friday, 5th April 2019.
Read more: Change to rounding of results - Scoured & Carbonised Wool
Entries are now open for the 2019 National Fleece Competition, the biggest benchmarking event of its kind in the country.