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The eighteenth British Wool Sale of the 2010/11 Season was held by the British Wool Marketing Board at Wool House and offered 1,753,304 kilos. Following on from the previous sale the market remained very strong on most types, however, there were some types that reduced from the extreme prices achieved at the previous auction. The clearance was 94%. Compared to the last time sold: Pick & Supers firm. Halfbreds Hogs up to 5% dearer, Wethers 3-3.5% dearer. Crosses firm except Cast which were 2.5% cheaper. Cheviots up to 8.5% dearer. Best Radnors fully firm, other Radnors up to 7% cheaper. Welsh 4-10% cheaper. Swaledale fully firm. Blackface carpet white sellers favour, other Blackface generally 3-4% cheaper.
 results summary
avg. price
(p per kg)
170.16
indicator (greasy) 183
indicator (clean) N/A
percentage clearance 94%
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Following the last sale on 23 March 2011, we quote the following prices greasy pence per kilo:

Grade Description 2011
Sale No. 84 - 23/03/2011
2011
Sale No. 85 - 06/04/2011
p per kg
226 Pick & Super WRS Up to 213 Up to 202
232 Pick & Super Cast Up to 186 Up to 184
338 Halfbred Wrs Up to 208 Up to 218
345 Halfbred Wrs Cast Up to 213 Up to 214
399 Medium Wrs Disc. - Up to 175
416 Masham Cotts - Up to 213
430 Cross WRS Up to 227 Up to 219
434 Cross WRS Cast Up to 216 Up to 206
616 Cheviot Wethers Up to 222 Up to 232
620 Cheviot Cast Up to 221 Up to 212
657 Medium Radnor X Cast - Up to 212
659 Fine Radnor X Cast Up to 222 Up to 201
663 Welsh Cast Up to 158 Up to 145
666 Red Kempy & Lt Grey Welsh Up to 116 Up to 107
668 Red Kempy & Lt Grey Radnor X Up to 167 Up to 152
707 Swaledale Up to 148 Up to 138
709 Swaledale Grey Up to 108 Up to 112
723 Blackface Carpet White Up to 172 Up to 176
732 Blackface Light Cast Up to 188 Up to 177

 
Sale History  
Sale Sale Average
p/kg
Indicator (greasy)
p/kg
Indicator (clean)
p/kg
Offered
Million kgs
% Clearance
BW84 23/03/2011 186.03 190 n/a 1.77 100
BW82 23/02/2011 157.05 159 n/a 1.66 99
BW81 09/02/2011 150.35 154 n/a 1.62 93
BW80 26/01/2011 147.99 154 n/a 1.58 100
BW79 12/01/2011 150.76 152 n/a 1.57 85

> Sale Analysis - Spot Sales

Sale No. BW85 - Date: 06/04/2011

Overall Sale Average 169.91 p/kg
BFWPI (greasy) 183 p/kg
BFWPI (clean) p/kg
Total Offering 1,569,325 kgs
Total Sold 1,469,020 kgs
% Clearance 93.61 %
Total Value £2,496,018.79
This Season's Clip - 2010
Overall Sale Average 169.91 p/kg
Total Offering 1,569,325 kgs
Total Sold 1,469,020 kgs
% Clearance 93.61 %
Total Value £2,496,018.79
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. BW85 - Date: 06/04/2011

Overall Sale Average 172.11 p/kg
BFWPI (greasy) 183 p/kg
BFWPI (clean) p/kg
Total Offering 183,979 kgs
Total Sold 183,979 kgs
% Clearance 100 %
Total Value £316,652.15
This Season's Clip - 2010
Overall Sale Average 172.11 p/kg
Total Offering 183,979 kgs
Total Sold 183,979 kgs
% Clearance 100 %
Total Value £316,652.15
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. BW85 - Date: 06/04/2011

British Fleece Wool Price Indicator
(greasy)
120 -

100 -
 

152

BW75
155

BW76
154

BW77
153

BW78
152

BW79
154

BW80
154

BW81
159

BW82
190

BW84
183

BW85
Sales
03 November 2010 - 06 April 2011

British Fleece Wool Price Indicator
(clean)
180 -

160 -
 

N/A

BW75
N/A

BW76
N/A

BW77
N/A

BW78
N/A

BW79
N/A

BW80
N/A

BW81
N/A

BW82
N/A

BW84
N/A

BW85
Sales
03 November 2010 - 06 April 2011

British Wool Sale % Clearance
100 -

30 -
 

100

BW75
96

BW76
87

BW77
63

BW78
85

BW79
100

BW80
93

BW81
99

BW82
100

BW84
94

BW85
Sales
03 November 2010 - 06 April 2011

British Wool Sale Price Average
80 -

30 -
 

147

BW75
156

BW76
148

BW77
145

BW78
151

BW79
148

BW80
150

BW81
157

BW82
186

BW84
170

BW85
Sales
03 November 2010 - 06 April 2011

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