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The fifteenth British Wool Sale of the 2007/08 Season was held by the British Wool Marketing Board at Wool House and offered 1,801,536 kilos. Following recent sales, demand was extremely strong from the outset and was maintained throughout the sale producing a complete clearance. Compared to the last sale - BW14 on 23rd January 2008 Pick and Supers 5% dearer Halfbreds 5-7% dearer Crosses 5-7.5% dearer Radnors 5-8% dearer Welsh 7.5-10% dearer Swaledale upto 15% dearer
 results summary
avg. price
(p per kg)
78.03
indicator (greasy) 78
indicator (clean) N/A
percentage clearance 100%
> latest prices

Following the last sale on 23 January 2008, we quote the following prices greasy pence per kilo:

Grade Description 2008
Sale No. 14 - 23/01/2008
2008
Sale No. 15 - 06/02/2008
p per kg
226 Pick & Super WRS Up to 81 -
232 Pick & Super Cast Up to 72 Up to 76
338 Halfbred Wrs Up to 87 Up to 90
345 Halfbred Wrs Cast Up to 85 Up to 90
399 Medium Wrs Disc. - -
416 Masham Cotts - -
430 Cross WRS Up to 85 Up to 95
434 Cross WRS Cast Up to 84 Up to 89
616 Cheviot Wethers - -
620 Cheviot Cast Up to 88 -
657 Medium Radnor X Cast - -
659 Fine Radnor X Cast Up to 80 Up to 85
663 Welsh Cast Up to 69 Up to 74
666 Red Kempy & Lt Grey Welsh Up to 58 Up to 63
668 Red Kempy & Lt Grey Radnor X Up to 72 Up to 77
707 Swaledale Up to 55 Up to 64
709 Swaledale Grey Up to 41 Up to 45
723 Blackface Carpet White - -
732 Blackface Light Cast - -

 
Sale History  
Sale Sale Average
p/kg
Indicator (greasy)
p/kg
Indicator (clean)
p/kg
Offered
Million kgs
% Clearance
BW14 23/01/2008 72.09 74 n/a 1.99 99
BW13 09/01/2008 72.27 73 n/a 1.91 97
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

> Sale Analysis - Spot Sales

Sale No. BW15 - Date: 06/02/2008

Overall Sale Average 77.61 p/kg
BFWPI (greasy) 78 p/kg
BFWPI (clean) p/kg
Total Offering 1,332,888 kgs
Total Sold 1,332,888 kgs
% Clearance 100 %
Total Value £1,034,387.82
This Season's Clip - 2007
Overall Sale Average 77.61 p/kg
Total Offering 1,332,888 kgs
Total Sold 1,332,888 kgs
% Clearance 100 %
Total Value £1,034,387.82
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. BW15 - Date: 06/02/2008

Overall Sale Average 79.25 p/kg
BFWPI (greasy) 78 p/kg
BFWPI (clean) p/kg
Total Offering 468,648 kgs
Total Sold 468,648 kgs
% Clearance 100 %
Total Value £371,394.00
This Season's Clip - 2007
Overall Sale Average 79.25 p/kg
Total Offering 468,648 kgs
Total Sold 468,648 kgs
% Clearance 100 %
Total Value £371,394.98
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
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. BW15 - Date: 06/02/2008

British Fleece Wool Price Indicator
(greasy)
120 -

100 -
 

70

BW6
69

BW7
69

BW8
70

BW9
70

BW10
70

BW11
70

BW12
73

BW13
74

BW14
78

BW15
Sales
19 September 2007 - 06 February 2008

British Fleece Wool Price Indicator
(clean)
180 -

160 -
 

N/A

BW6
N/A

BW7
N/A

BW8
N/A

BW9
N/A

BW10
N/A

BW11
N/A

BW12
N/A

BW13
N/A

BW14
N/A

BW15
Sales
19 September 2007 - 06 February 2008

British Wool Sale % Clearance
100 -

30 -
 

55

BW6
68

BW7
78

BW8
91

BW9
71

BW10
76

BW11
83

BW12
97

BW13
99

BW14
100

BW15
Sales
19 September 2007 - 06 February 2008

British Wool Sale Price Average
80 -

30 -
 

71

BW6
65

BW7
70

BW8
69

BW9
69

BW10
66

BW11
66

BW12
72

BW13
72

BW14
78

BW15
Sales
19 September 2007 - 06 February 2008

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