Classer Training and
Other Options

We would like to remind all producers that we are available for on-farm classing appointments if required. Or why not have you or your wool-classer up-grade their skills to be able to prepare mohair for consignment. A.M.M.O. Ltd is prepared to offer training at its Narrandera depot or on-farm where practical, to all experienced wool classers and new producers to ensure that clips are prepared in the best possible manner in the shed. Good preparation is the key to maximising your returns. Many wool classers travel with shearing teams or individuals and these teams/individuals are often called upon to shear goats, so why not use the same classer who can be trained in mohair, to class your mohair.
Enquire today regarding training with our experienced staff.

No Commercial Value (NCV) Fibre

From time to time on your clip report, you may notice that a portion of your clip has been described as NCV (i.e. having no commercial value).

This means that this fibre cannot be economically processed or, in some cases, cannot be processed at all, and is therefore not on-sold.
In the past we have out-sorted this type of fibre free of charge, however as of December 2005 this will no longer be the case. The Board of Directors has decided that from this time on any fibre consigned, which is classified as NCV, will attract a once-only charge of 30 cents per kilogram for handling, charged when the remainder of the clip is sold and deducted from sale proceeds. This is to help us defray the costs associated with both the time it takes to handle this type of fibre, and its subsequent re-packaging and disposal.
In future, if you have fibre of this type, or are unsure, please contact us prior to packing to discuss the viability of including this fibre in your consignment.

Thank you. Craig Clancy, Manager.

Insect infestations are just one of the reasons why fibre might be classed as NCV.

Ph (02) 6959 2988

News ...

96.5% clearance at our A2010 sale

See Our latest sale prices Here

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MANAGEMENT MEMO ABOUT RECEIVALS

As a result of storage constraints (i.e. available space) due to the setting out of bales traditionally displayed prior to auction, the we ask that whenever possible, producers not consign or drop off bales for the next sale in the week prior to, or immediately following, the current auction date. This is to allow staff time to arrange bales for shipment according to the buyer, and to reorganise the warehouse back to its operating configuration after the sale, before commencing to receive and class fibre for the next sale.
We trust this does not cause any significant inconvenience to producers, and whilst we are always ready to negotiate delivery dates should the need arise, we ask that you consider this 2 week period when organising to deliver or consign fibre to the Narrandera warehouse. This should make movement and organisation around the warehouse much easier in the future.
James Stanley
Warehouse Manager

Exciting new changes to AMMO sale offerings

The recent introduction of a core and grab sampling machine to our Narrandera store has effectively reduced the time we spend setting up for sales and significantly reduced the O H & S risk of injury through the excessive amount of manual handling involved in setting up a sale by traditional showing and manual core testing of bales.

This has meant a change in the way we offer fibre for sale.

Future catalogues may consist of three sections -

1. Traditional Lots – The best lines/types of each age group. I.e. the Fine Kid and Kid types, the best Young Goat and Fine Hair types. All bales in these lots will be displayed traditionally. (i.e. all bales of these lots lined up on the floor and opened at the top for inspection)

2. The Sale By Sample Lots – These lots made up the bulk of the catalogue i.e. all the average/good top making types. The bales were not be on display but instead samples of approx 4 - 6kgs mechanically taken by the grab sampling machine were displayed in display boxes.

3. A.M.M.O. Producer Lots – These lots were sorted/resorted by A.M.M.O. technical staff, each individual lot will comprise fibre from one producerand will have been selected for this section because the lines many vary slightly from the specification for that type. (Different from grower lots offered in the past as they are offered under the AMMO Brand and will have been classed/typed by AMMO technical staff (not by the producer). These lots are displayed traditionally - i.e by open bales.

The introduction of a core and grab sampling machine to our operation will also allow for the possibility of Sale by Separation with test results and grab samples in the future should this be necessary for whatever reason.