1384.6 - Statistics - Tasmania, 2005  
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Tasmania is noted for its production of high quality fine micron wools. Over recent years sheep flocks have been developed around the Merino and Comeback breeds, which produce finer wools. As a result, Tasmanian-produced wool is on average one micron finer than wool produced on the Australian mainland.


WOOL PRODUCTION, Tasmania(a)
At 30 June
'000 t
1996
16
1997
19
1998
17
1999
16
2000
17
(a) Brokers and dealers receivals of taxable wool.

Source: Livestock Products, Australia (Cat. no. 7215.0).