Mulesing Status
AWEX issues 2 generic statistical reports, updated monthly, summarising the number of bales offered at auction by Mulesing Status.
About Mulesing Status
The Mulesing Status is derived from information declared by a woolgrower via the National Wool Declaration (NWD).
The Status Codes used on the reports below are:
National Wool Declaration (NWD) Definitions
| Non Mulesed (NM) | No sheep in this mob have been mulesed^ or treated with liquid nitrogen#. |
| Liquid Nitrogen (LN) | Sheep in this mob have been treated with liquid nitrogen#. |
| Analgesic &/or Anaesthetic (AA) | Sheep in this mob have been mulesed^ with the use of an analgesic &/or anaesthetic product registered by APVMA. |
| Mulesed (M) | Sheep in this mob have been mulesed^ without the use of an analgesic &/or anaesthetic product registered by APVMA. |
| Ceased Mulesing (CM) | No lambs born on this property in the last 12 months have been mulesed^. No mulesed^ (or AA) ewes or wethers have been purchased in the last 12 months. |
NWD Supporting Explanations
| ^Mulesing | The removal of skin from the breech and/or tail of a sheep using mulesing shears. Source: Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Sheep prepared by Animal Health Australia, V1.0 2016. |
| #Liquid Nitrogen | The application of liquid nitrogen where ultra-low temperatures are used to degenerate tissue and result in the removal of skin from the breech and/or tail of a sheep. |
| Mobs of Mixed Status | For mobs of mixed status, use the lowest applicable status according to this hierarchy, NM > LN > AA > M > ND. For example, declare AA for a mob containing NM and AA sheep, or declare M for a mob containing LN and M sheep. |
Static Reports
Static Auction Mulesing Status Statistics by Micron
Static Auction Mulesing Status Statistics by Month and YTD
For readers wanting more information please contact AWEX reports on 02 9428 6136 or reports@awex.com.au