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Final Wool Sale Report - Thursday 4th October 2007 The fifth Bradford sale of the 2007/08 season was held by the British Wool Marketing Board at Wool House and offered 2.56 million kilos of British Wool. Strong demand on most types throughout the catalogue resulted in approximately 1.75 million kilos sold. Compared with the most recent sale - BW6 on 19th September Halfbred Hogs Fully Firm, Wethers Buyers Favour Crosses Firm Compared to the last Bradford Sale - BW5 on 5th September Pick and Supers 2.5% cheaper Red Kempy & Lt Grey Radnors 3% dearer, other Radnors Fully Firm Welsh Fully Firm Swaledale Sellers Favour

results summary
avg. price (p per kg)	65.14
indicator (greasy)	69
indicator (clean)	N/A
percentage clearance	68%

> latest prices

Following the last sale on 05 September 2007, we quote the following prices greasy pence per kilo:

Grade	Description	2007 Sale No. 5 - 05/09/2007	2007 Sale No. 7 - 03/10/2007 p per kg
232	Pick & Super Cast	Up to 69	Up to 66
338	Halfbred Wrs	Up to 86	Up to 82
345	Halfbred Wrs Cast	Up to 79	Up to 76
399	Medium Wrs Disc.	Up to 71	Up to 68
416	Masham Cotts	Up to 76	Up to 73
430	Cross Wrs	Up to 85	Up to 81
434	Cross Cast	Up to 80	Up to 80
657	Medium Radnor X Cast	Up to 68	Up to 75
659	Fine Radnor X Cast	Up to 72	-
663	Welsh Cast	Up to 62	Up to 61
666	Red Kempy & Lt Grey Welsh	Up to 39	Up to 39
668	Red Kempy & Lt Grey Radnor X	Up to 55	Up to 59
707	Swaledale	Up to 47	Up to 48
709	Swaledale Grey	Up to 40	Up to 42

Sale History
Sale	Sale Average p/kg	Indicator (greasy) p/kg	Indicator (clean) p/kg	Offered Million kgs	% Clearance
BW6 19/09/2007	70.93	70	n/a	1.88	55
BW5 05/09/2007	68.71	70	n/a	2.16	72
BW4 22/08/2007	67.72	70	n/a	2.39	49
BW3 08/08/2007	70.81	72	n/a	1.67	41
BW2 18/07/2007	72.19	72	n/a	1.93	68

> Sale Analysis - Spot Sales

Sale No. BW7 - Date: 03/10/2007

Overall Sale Average		62.2 p/kg
BFWPI (greasy)		69 p/kg
BFWPI (clean)		p/kg
Total Offering		1,623,389 kgs
Total Sold		1,044,797 kgs
% Clearance		64.36 %
Total Value		�649,837.54

This Season's Clip - 2007
Overall Sale Average		62.18 p/kg
Total Offering		1,614,757 kgs
Total Sold		1,036,165 kgs
% Clearance		64.17 %
Total Value		�644,269.90

Last Season's Clip - 2006
Overall Sale Average		64.5 p/kg
Total Offering		8,632 kgs
Total Sold		8,632 kgs
% Clearance		100 %
Total Value		�5,567.64

> Sale Analysis - Forward Sales

Sale No. BW7 - Date: 03/10/2007

Overall Sale Average		69.57 p/kg
BFWPI (greasy)		69 p/kg
BFWPI (clean)		p/kg
Total Offering		945,210 kgs
Total Sold		692,403 kgs
% Clearance		73.25 %
Total Value		�481,706.92

This Season's Clip - 2007
Overall Sale Average		69.57 p/kg
Total Offering		945,210 kgs
Total Sold		692,403 kgs
% Clearance		73.25 %
Total Value		�481,706.92

Last Season's Clip - 2006
Overall Sale Average		N/A p/kg
Total Offering		N/A kgs
Total Sold		N/A kgs
% Clearance		N/A %
Total Value		N/A

Next Season's Clip - 2008
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. BW7 - Date: 03/10/2007

British Fleece Wool Price Indicator
(greasy)

120 -

100 -

66

BW85 68

BW86 70

BW87 72

BW1 72

BW2 72

BW3 70

BW4 70

BW5 70

BW6 69

BW7
Sales
04 April 2007 - 03 October 2007

British Fleece Wool Price Indicator
(clean)

180 -

160 -

N/A

BW85 N/A

BW86 N/A

BW87 N/A

BW1 N/A

BW2 N/A

BW3 N/A

BW4 N/A

BW5 N/A

BW6 N/A

BW7
Sales
04 April 2007 - 03 October 2007

British Wool Sale % Clearance

100 -

30 -

90

BW85 90

BW86 87

BW87 90

BW1 68

BW2 41

BW3 49

BW4 72

BW5 55

BW6 68

BW7
Sales
04 April 2007 - 03 October 2007

British Wool Sale Price Average

80 -

30 -

62

BW85 64

BW86 66

BW87 76

BW1 72

BW2 71

BW3 68

BW4 69

BW5 71

BW6 65

BW7
Sales
04 April 2007 - 03 October 2007