"Given that season-to-date test volumes are 5.1 per cent lower year-on-year, with just 30 per cent of the Australian clip remaining to be tested, this was a key factor in the revision of the 2005/06 forecast," Dr James said.
"While we expect some improvement in wool production in the remaining four months from NSW and WA, the likelihood of a significant rebound in these states between now and June 2006 has diminished."
A full report of the latest forecasts will be available after 2.00pm next Wednesday, 15 March on the AWI website.
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