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The second British Wool Sale of the 2010/11 season was held by the British Wool Marketing Board at Wool House and offered 1,166,758 kilos. With the major processors about to close for the summer holidays the market was busy with some pockets of strong demand. This produced a clearance of 73%. Compared to the last time sold: Pick & Supers - firm, Halfbreds - firm, Crosses - Buyers Favour, Radnors - Sellers Favour and Welsh up to 2% dearer.
 results summary
avg. price
(p per kg)
113.5
indicator (greasy) 117
indicator (clean) N/A
percentage clearance 73%
> latest prices

Following the last sale on 07 July 2010, we quote the following prices greasy pence per kilo:

Grade Description 2010
Sale No. 67 - 07/07/2010
2010
Sale No. 68 - 21/07/2010
p per kg
226 Pick & Super WRS - Up to 119
232 Pick & Super Cast - Up to 115
338 Halfbred Wrs - Up to 126
345 Halfbred Wrs Cast Up to 121 Up to 122
399 Medium Wrs Disc. - Up to 113
416 Masham Cotts - Up to 125
430 Cross WRS Up to 136 Up to 126
434 Cross WRS Cast Up to 126 Up to 124
616 Cheviot Wethers - -
620 Cheviot Cast - -
657 Medium Radnor X Cast - Up to 121
659 Fine Radnor X Cast Up to 111 Up to 112
663 Welsh Cast Up to 105 Up to 112
666 Red Kempy & Lt Grey Welsh Up to 75 -
668 Red Kempy & Lt Grey Radnor X - Up to 82
707 Swaledale - -
709 Swaledale Grey - -
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
BW67 07/07/2010 112.17 117 n/a 1 42
BW66 16/06/2010 98.88 n/a n/a 0.99 100
BW65 12/05/2010 110.98 120 n/a 1.49 100
BW63 14/04/2010 117.48 120 n/a 1.42 100
BW62 24/03/2010 113.79 116 n/a 1.36 99

> Sale Analysis - Spot Sales

Sale No. BW68 - Date: 21/07/2010

Overall Sale Average 113.4 p/kg
BFWPI (greasy) 117 p/kg
BFWPI (clean) p/kg
Total Offering 941,460 kgs
Total Sold 707,354 kgs
% Clearance 75.13 %
Total Value £802,105.91
This Season's Clip - 2010
Overall Sale Average 113.4 p/kg
Total Offering 941,460 kgs
Total Sold 707,354 kgs
% Clearance 75.13 %
Total Value £802,105.91
Last Season's Clip - 2009
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. BW68 - Date: 21/07/2010

Overall Sale Average 113.99 p/kg
BFWPI (greasy) 117 p/kg
BFWPI (clean) p/kg
Total Offering 225,298 kgs
Total Sold 143,888 kgs
% Clearance 63.87 %
Total Value £164,022.37
This Season's Clip - 2010
Overall Sale Average 113.99 p/kg
Total Offering 225,298 kgs
Total Sold 143,888 kgs
% Clearance 63.87 %
Total Value £164,022.37
Last Season's Clip - 2009
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 - 2011
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. BW68 - Date: 21/07/2010

British Fleece Wool Price Indicator
(greasy)
120 -

100 -
 

99

BW57
103

BW58
108

BW59
112

BW60
116

BW62
120

BW63
120

BW65
N/A

BW66
117

BW67
117

BW68
Sales
13 January 2010 - 21 July 2010

British Fleece Wool Price Indicator
(clean)
180 -

160 -
 

N/A

BW57
N/A

BW58
N/A

BW59
N/A

BW60
N/A

BW62
N/A

BW63
N/A

BW65
N/A

BW66
N/A

BW67
N/A

BW68
Sales
13 January 2010 - 21 July 2010

British Wool Sale % Clearance
100 -

30 -
 

100

BW57
97

BW58
100

BW59
97

BW60
99

BW62
100

BW63
100

BW65
100

BW66
42

BW67
73

BW68
Sales
13 January 2010 - 21 July 2010

British Wool Sale Price Average
80 -

30 -
 

101

BW57
100

BW58
107

BW59
114

BW60
114

BW62
117

BW63
111

BW65
99

BW66
112

BW67
114

BW68
Sales
13 January 2010 - 21 July 2010

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