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The thirteenth British Wool Sale of the 2007/08 season was held by the British Wool Marketing Board at Wool House and offered 1,912,264 kilos. The first sale of 2008 started extremely strongly with demand sustained throughout, resulting in virtually a full clearance. Compared to the most recent sale - BW12 on 12th December 2007 Halfbred Wethers generally 5-10% dearer Hogs 2-5% dearer Crosses - Hogs 7 - 10% dearer Cotts 10% dearer Wethers 2.5 - 5% dearer Compared to the last time sold - BW10 on 14th Novembe 2007 Cheviot and Fine Discoloured 10% dearer, all other Cheviots 2-5% dearer Blackface 3-8% dearer

results summary
avg. price (p per kg)	72.27
indicator (greasy)	73
indicator (clean)	N/A
percentage clearance	97%

> latest prices

Following the last sale on 14 November 2007, we quote the following prices greasy pence per kilo:

Grade	Description	2007 Sale No. 10 - 14/11/2007	2008 Sale No. 13 - 09/01/2008 p per kg
28	Halfbred E.W.Cast	-	-
42	Cross	-	-
55	Blackface med Wrs	-	-
423	Cross Hog	-	-
430	Cross WRS	Up to 82	Up to 84
435	Cross Cotts	-	-
603	Cheviot Hogs	-	-
616	Cheviot Wrs	Up to 86	Up to 89
620	Cheviot E.W. Cast	-	Up to 86
707	Swaledale	Up to 45	Up to 51
723	Blackface Carpet White	-	Up to 90
725	Blackface Short Fine	-	-
727	Blackface Rubby	-	-
729	Blackface Hogs	-	-
732	Blackface Lt Cast	Up to 73	Up to 74
735	Blackface Cotts	-	-
794	Blackface Lt Grey	-	-

Sale History
Sale	Sale Average p/kg	Indicator (greasy) p/kg	Indicator (clean) p/kg	Offered Million kgs	% Clearance
BW12 12/12/2007	66.3	70	n/a	2.13	83
BW11 28/11/2007	66.15	70	n/a	2.26	76
BW10 14/11/2007	68.6	70	n/a	1.99	71
BW9 31/10/2007	68.7	70	n/a	2.53	91
BW8 17/10/2007	69.57	69	n/a	1.99	78

> Sale Analysis - Spot Sales

Sale No. BW13 - Date: 09/01/2008

Overall Sale Average		71.89 p/kg
BFWPI (greasy)		73 p/kg
BFWPI (clean)		p/kg
Total Offering		1,264,251 kgs
Total Sold		1,213,110 kgs
% Clearance		95.95 %
Total Value		�872,066.98

This Season's Clip - 2007
Overall Sale Average		71.89 p/kg
Total Offering		1,264,251 kgs
Total Sold		1,213,110 kgs
% Clearance		95.95 %
Total Value		�872,066.98

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

> Sale Analysis - Forward Sales

Sale No. BW13 - Date: 09/01/2008

Overall Sale Average		73 p/kg
BFWPI (greasy)		73 p/kg
BFWPI (clean)		p/kg
Total Offering		648,013 kgs
Total Sold		633,929 kgs
% Clearance		97.83 %
Total Value		�462,762.04

This Season's Clip - 2007
Overall Sale Average		73 p/kg
Total Offering		648,013 kgs
Total Sold		633,929 kgs
% Clearance		97.83 %
Total Value		�462,762.04

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. BW13 - Date: 09/01/2008

British Fleece Wool Price Indicator
(greasy)

120 -

100 -

70

BW4 70

BW5 70

BW6 69

BW7 69

BW8 70

BW9 70

BW10 70

BW11 70

BW12 73

BW13
Sales
22 August 2007 - 09 January 2008

British Fleece Wool Price Indicator
(clean)

180 -

160 -

N/A

BW4 N/A

BW5 N/A

BW6 N/A

BW7 N/A

BW8 N/A

BW9 N/A

BW10 N/A

BW11 N/A

BW12 N/A

BW13
Sales
22 August 2007 - 09 January 2008

British Wool Sale % Clearance

100 -

30 -

49

BW4 72

BW5 55

BW6 68

BW7 78

BW8 91

BW9 71

BW10 76

BW11 83

BW12 97

BW13
Sales
22 August 2007 - 09 January 2008

British Wool Sale Price Average

80 -

30 -

68

BW4 69

BW5 71

BW6 65

BW7 70

BW8 69

BW9 69

BW10 66

BW11 66

BW12 72

BW13
Sales
22 August 2007 - 09 January 2008