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The sixth sale of the 2006/07 season was held by the British Wool Marketing Board at Wool House and offered 2.85 million kilos of British Wool. A good offering across the range of types resulted in virtually 1.5 million kilos of available wool being sold. Compared to the last Bradford sale - BW73 on 4th October 2006:- Pick & Supers firm. Halfbred Hogs firm, Wethers buyers favour. Crosses buyers favour. Best Radnors fully firm, other Radnors buyers favour. Welsh buyers favour. Swaledale fully firm.
 results summary
avg. price
(p per kg)
63.39
indicator (greasy) 66
indicator (clean) N/A
percentage clearance 51%
> latest prices

Following the last sale on 04 October 2006, we quote the following prices greasy pence per kilo:

Grade Description 2006
Sale No. 73 - 04/10/2006
2006
Sale No. 75 - 01/11/2006
p per kg
232 Pick & Super Cast Up to 56 Up to 58
338 Halfbred Wrs Up to 79 Up to 76
345 Halfbred Wrs Cast Up to 75 Up to 76
399 Medium Wrs Disc. Up to 64 Up to 64
416 Masham Cotts Up to 74 Up to 71
430 Cross Wrs Up to 84 Up to 81
434 Cross Cast Up to 78 Up to 76
657 Medium Radnor X Cast Up to 77 Up to 73
659 Fine Radnor X Cast Up to 71 Up to 62
663 Welsh Cast Up to 62 Up to 59
666 Red Kempy & Lt Grey Welsh Up to 49 Up to 47
668 Red Kempy & Lt Grey Radnor X Up to 66 Up to 62
707 Swaledale Up to 48 Up to 46
709 Swaledale Grey Up to 41 Up to 40

 
Sale History  
Sale Sale Average
p/kg
Indicator (greasy)
p/kg
Indicator (clean)
p/kg
Offered
Million kgs
% Clearance
BW74 18/10/2006 70.51 68 n/a 2 59
BW73 04/10/2006 65.45 68 n/a 2.83 51
BW72 20/09/2006 71.65 68 n/a 2.7 86
BW71 06/09/2006 68.54 68 n/a 2.89 71
BW70 23/08/2006 65.52 68 n/a 2.78 53

> Sale Analysis - Spot Sales

Sale No. BW75 - Date: 01/11/2006

Overall Sale Average 63.72 p/kg
BFWPI (greasy) 66 p/kg
BFWPI (clean) p/kg
Total Offering 1,888,096 kgs
Total Sold 753,841 kgs
% Clearance 39.93 %
Total Value £480,320.68
This Season's Clip - 2006
Overall Sale Average 63.72 p/kg
Total Offering 1,888,096 kgs
Total Sold 753,841 kgs
% Clearance 39.93 %
Total Value £480,320.68
Last Season's Clip - 2005
Overall Sale Average N/A p/kg
Total Offering N/A kgs
Total Sold N/A kgs
% Clearance N/A %
Total Value N/A

> Sale Analysis - Forward Sales

Sale No. BW75 - Date: 01/11/2006

Overall Sale Average 63.04 p/kg
BFWPI (greasy) 66 p/kg
BFWPI (clean) p/kg
Total Offering 962,191 kgs
Total Sold 697,411 kgs
% Clearance 72.48 %
Total Value £439,641.97
This Season's Clip - 2006
Overall Sale Average 63.12 p/kg
Total Offering 956,101 kgs
Total Sold 694,714 kgs
% Clearance 72.66 %
Total Value £438,468.78
Last Season's Clip - 2005
Overall Sale Average 43.5 p/kg
Total Offering 6,090 kgs
Total Sold 2,697 kgs
% Clearance 44.29 %
Total Value £1,173.19
Next Season's Clip - 2007
Overall Sale Average N/A p/kg
Total Offering N/A kgs
Total Sold N/A kgs
% Clearance N/A %
Total Value N/A

> Graphs

Sale No. BW75 - Date: 01/11/2006

British Fleece Wool Price Indicator
(greasy)
120 -

100 -
 

72

BW66
72

BW67
71

BW68
70

BW69
68

BW70
68

BW71
68

BW72
68

BW73
68

BW74
66

BW75
Sales
14 June 2006 - 01 November 2006

British Fleece Wool Price Indicator
(clean)
180 -

160 -
 

N/A

BW66
N/A

BW67
N/A

BW68
N/A

BW69
N/A

BW70
N/A

BW71
N/A

BW72
N/A

BW73
N/A

BW74
N/A

BW75
Sales
14 June 2006 - 01 November 2006

British Wool Sale % Clearance
100 -

30 -
 

68

BW66
70

BW67
50

BW68
50

BW69
53

BW70
71

BW71
86

BW72
51

BW73
59

BW74
51

BW75
Sales
14 June 2006 - 01 November 2006

British Wool Sale Price Average
80 -

30 -
 

71

BW66
67

BW67
69

BW68
69

BW69
66

BW70
69

BW71
72

BW72
65

BW73
71

BW74
63

BW75
Sales
14 June 2006 - 01 November 2006

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