The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee’s second forecast of shorn wool production in 2021/22 is 310 Mkg greasy, up 5.2% on 2020/21. Widespread rainfall throughout many key wool producing regions augurs well for a good spring season. Both the number of sheep shorn (up 3.3%) and average cut per head (up 1.8%) are expected to increase.
AWTA would like to assure our clients we are an Essential Service Provider and our Divisions are OPEN for testing.
AWTA would like to reassure our clients that as an Essential Service Provider - our Divisions will remain open for Testing.
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2021 compared with the same period last season are:
+31.5%, +35.2% and +35.0% respectively.
Note that testing volumes for July 2020 last year were somewhat affected by COVID restrictions across Australia when Total Lots, Bale and Weight for July 2020 were:
-16.3%, -15.1 and -14.4% respectively when compared with July 2019.
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for June 2021 compared with the same period last season are:
+40.5%, +44.3% and +43.7% respectively.
Note that testing volumes for June 2020 last year were barely affected by COVID restrictions across Australia when Total Lots, Bale and Weight for June 2020 were:
+0.6%, +3.7 and +4.4% respectively when compared with June 2019.