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The twelfth British Wool Sale of the 2009/10 Season was held by the British Wool Marketing Board at Wool House and offered 1,702,849 kilos. The final sale of the 2009 saw extremely strong demand across the range of types resulting in another sharp rise in prices and a full clearance. Compared to the last time sold: Pick and Supers 7% dearer Halfbred Wethers 10-12% dearer, Hogs 2-7% dearer Cross Wethers 9-12% dearer, Hogs 7% dearer Radnors 8-13% dearer Welsh 4-6% dearer Swaledale up to 10% dearer

results summary
avg. price (p per kg)	88.58
indicator (greasy)	91
indicator (clean)	N/A
percentage clearance	100%

> latest prices

Following the last sale on 25 November 2009, we quote the following prices greasy pence per kilo:

Grade	Description	2009 Sale No. 55 - 25/11/2009	2009 Sale No. 56 - 09/12/2009 p per kg
226	Pick & Super WRS	Up to 90	Up to 94
232	Pick & Super Cast	Up to 90	Up to 95
338	Halfbred Wrs	Up to 96	Up to 105
345	Halfbred Wrs Cast	Up to 99	Up to 105
399	Medium Wrs Disc.	-	-
416	Masham Cotts	-	-
430	Cross WRS	Up to 96	Up to 106
434	Cross WRS Cast	Up to 94	Up to 103
616	Cheviot Wethers	-	-
620	Cheviot Cast	-	Up to 102
657	Medium Radnor X Cast	-	-
659	Fine Radnor X Cast	Up to 89	Up to 100
663	Welsh Cast	Up to 77	Up to 80
666	Red Kempy & Lt Grey Welsh	Up to 63	Up to 65
668	Red Kempy & Lt Grey Radnor X	Up to 75	Up to 82
707	Swaledale	Up to 65	Up to 65
709	Swaledale Grey	Up to 36	Up to 37
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
BW55 25/11/2009	83.45	86	n/a	1.81	87
BW54 11/11/2009	87.08	85	n/a	1.42	100
BW53 28/10/2009	79.12	80	n/a	1.96	100
BW52 14/10/2009	71.58	74	n/a	1.67	93
BW51 30/09/2009	72.07	73	n/a	2.18	92

> Sale Analysis - Spot Sales

Sale No. BW56 - Date: 09/12/2009

Overall Sale Average		88.55 p/kg
BFWPI (greasy)		91 p/kg
BFWPI (clean)		p/kg
Total Offering		1,389,115 kgs
Total Sold		1,389,115 kgs
% Clearance		100 %
Total Value		�1,230,068.52

This Season's Clip - 2009
Overall Sale Average		88.55 p/kg
Total Offering		1,389,115 kgs
Total Sold		1,389,115 kgs
% Clearance		100 %
Total Value		�1,230,068.52

Last 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

> Sale Analysis - Forward Sales

Sale No. BW56 - Date: 09/12/2009

Overall Sale Average		88.73 p/kg
BFWPI (greasy)		91 p/kg
BFWPI (clean)		p/kg
Total Offering		313,734 kgs
Total Sold		313,734 kgs
% Clearance		100 %
Total Value		�278,379.48

This Season's Clip - 2009
Overall Sale Average		88.55 p/kg
Total Offering		313,734 kgs
Total Sold		313,734 kgs
% Clearance		100 %
Total Value		�278,379.48

Last 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

Next Season's Clip - 2010
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. BW56 - Date: 09/12/2009

British Fleece Wool Price Indicator
(greasy)

120 -

100 -

71

BW47 71

BW48 72

BW49 72

BW50 73

BW51 74

BW52 80

BW53 85

BW54 86

BW55 91

BW56
Sales
05 August 2009 - 09 December 2009

British Fleece Wool Price Indicator
(clean)

180 -

160 -

N/A

BW47 N/A

BW48 N/A

BW49 N/A

BW50 N/A

BW51 N/A

BW52 N/A

BW53 N/A

BW54 N/A

BW55 N/A

BW56
Sales
05 August 2009 - 09 December 2009

British Wool Sale % Clearance

100 -

30 -

66

BW47 75

BW48 85

BW49 88

BW50 92

BW51 93

BW52 100

BW53 100

BW54 87

BW55 100

BW56
Sales
05 August 2009 - 09 December 2009

British Wool Sale Price Average

80 -

30 -

73

BW47 69

BW48 72

BW49 73

BW50 72

BW51 72

BW52 79

BW53 87

BW54 83

BW55 89

BW56
Sales
05 August 2009 - 09 December 2009