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The twentieth British Wool Sale of the 2010/11 Season at Wool House and offered 1,542,842 kilos. The final sale of the 2010 season finished on a positive note with prices climbing. There was strong demand throughout with a 93% clearance. Compared to the last time sold Pick and Supers up to 3% dearer Halfbred Hogs up to 9% dearer, Wethers up to 10% dearer Crosses 5 - 10% dearer Cheviot Cast 6% dearer, Hogs 2.5% cheaper Radnors 4-18% dearer Welsh 8% dearer Swaledale 8% dearer Blackface Hogs, Shortfine and Light Grey 15-20% dearer, other Blackface grades 5-10% dearer
 results summary
avg. price
(p per kg)
166.47
indicator (greasy) 172
indicator (clean) N/A
percentage clearance 93%
> latest prices

Following the last sale on 11 May 2011, we quote the following prices greasy pence per kilo:

Grade Description 2011
Sale No. 87 - 11/05/2011
2011
Sale No. 88 - 15/06/2011
p per kg
226 Pick & Super WRS Up to 202 Up to 202
232 Pick & Super Cast Up to 176 Up to 172
338 Halfbred Wrs Up to 203 Up to 203
345 Halfbred Wrs Cast Up to 186 Up to 199
399 Medium Wrs Disc. - -
416 Masham Cotts - -
430 Cross WRS - Up to 204
434 Cross WRS Cast Up to 170 Up to 194
616 Cheviot Wethers Up to 228 -
620 Cheviot Cast Up to 191 Up to 202
657 Medium Radnor X Cast - -
659 Fine Radnor X Cast Up to 182 Up to 176
663 Welsh Cast Up to 118 Up to 129
666 Red Kempy & Lt Grey Welsh Up to 83 Up to 92
668 Red Kempy & Lt Grey Radnor X Up to 106 Up to 123
707 Swaledale Up to 120 Up to 138
709 Swaledale Grey Up to 80 Up to 86
723 Blackface Carpet White Up to 155 Up to 161
732 Blackface Light Cast Up to 143 Up to 146

 
Sale History  
Sale Sale Average
p/kg
Indicator (greasy)
p/kg
Indicator (clean)
p/kg
Offered
Million kgs
% Clearance
BW87 11/05/2011 150.04 163 n/a 1.72 88
BW85 06/04/2011 170.16 183 n/a 1.75 94
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

> Sale Analysis - Spot Sales

Sale No. BW88 - Date: 15/06/2011

Overall Sale Average 164.44 p/kg
BFWPI (greasy) 172 p/kg
BFWPI (clean) p/kg
Total Offering 1,359,814 kgs
Total Sold 1,251,635 kgs
% Clearance 92.04 %
Total Value £2,058,249.90
This Season's Clip - 2010
Overall Sale Average 164.44 p/kg
Total Offering 1,359,814 kgs
Total Sold 1,251,635 kgs
% Clearance 92.04 %
Total Value £2,058,249.90
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. BW88 - Date: 15/06/2011

Overall Sale Average 180.65 p/kg
BFWPI (greasy) 172 p/kg
BFWPI (clean) p/kg
Total Offering 183,028 kgs
Total Sold 178,623 kgs
% Clearance 97.59 %
Total Value £322,678.17
This Season's Clip - 2010
Overall Sale Average 180.65 p/kg
Total Offering 183,028 kgs
Total Sold 178,623 kgs
% Clearance 97.59 %
Total Value £322,678.17
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. BW88 - Date: 15/06/2011

British Fleece Wool Price Indicator
(greasy)
120 -

100 -
 

154

BW77
153

BW78
152

BW79
154

BW80
154

BW81
159

BW82
190

BW84
183

BW85
163

BW87
172

BW88
Sales
01 December 2010 - 15 June 2011

British Fleece Wool Price Indicator
(clean)
180 -

160 -
 

N/A

BW77
N/A

BW78
N/A

BW79
N/A

BW80
N/A

BW81
N/A

BW82
N/A

BW84
N/A

BW85
N/A

BW87
N/A

BW88
Sales
01 December 2010 - 15 June 2011

British Wool Sale % Clearance
100 -

30 -
 

87

BW77
63

BW78
85

BW79
100

BW80
93

BW81
99

BW82
100

BW84
94

BW85
88

BW87
93

BW88
Sales
01 December 2010 - 15 June 2011

British Wool Sale Price Average
80 -

30 -
 

148

BW77
145

BW78
151

BW79
148

BW80
150

BW81
157

BW82
186

BW84
170

BW85
150

BW87
166

BW88
Sales
01 December 2010 - 15 June 2011

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