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The twentieth British Wool Sale of the 2011/12 Season was held by the British Wool Marketing Board at Wool House and offered 2,137,807 kilos. The market was quieter today and with the exception of a few minority grades prices were cheaper with an overall clearance of 32%.
 results summary
avg. price
(p per kg)
126.53
indicator (greasy) 158
indicator (clean) N/A
percentage clearance 32%
> latest prices

Following the last sale on 04 April 2012, we quote the following prices greasy pence per kilo:

Grade Description 2012
Sale No. 19 - 04/04/2012
2012
Sale No. 20 - 25/04/2012
p per kg
226 Pick & Super WRS Up to 172
226 Pick & Super WRS Up to 172 -
232 Pick & Super Cast Up to 168 -
232 Pick & Super Cast Up to 168
338 Halfbred Wrs -
338 Halfbred Wrs - Up to 187
345 Halfbred Wrs Cast Up to 180 -
345 Halfbred Wrs Cast Up to 180
399 Medium Wrs Disc. -
399 Medium Wrs Disc. - -
416 Masham Cotts - -
416 Masham Cotts -
430 Cross WRS Up to 186
430 Cross WRS Up to 186 -
434 Cross WRS Cast Up to 183 Up to 170
434 Cross WRS Cast Up to 183
616 Cheviot Wethers -
616 Cheviot Wethers - -
620 Cheviot Cast - -
620 Cheviot Cast -
657 Medium Radnor X Cast -
657 Medium Radnor X Cast - -
659 Fine Radnor X Cast Up to 177 -
659 Fine Radnor X Cast Up to 177
663 Welsh Cast Up to 128
663 Welsh Cast Up to 128 Up to 116
666 Red Kempy & Lt Grey Welsh Up to 82 Up to 80
666 Red Kempy & Lt Grey Welsh Up to 82
668 Red Kempy & Lt Grey Radnor X Up to 140
668 Red Kempy & Lt Grey Radnor X Up to 140 Up to 133
707 Swaledale - Up to 100
707 Swaledale -
709 Swaledale Grey Up to 77
709 Swaledale Grey Up to 77 Up to 71
723 Blackface Carpet White Up to 149 -
723 Blackface Carpet White Up to 149
732 Blackface Light Cast Up to 149
732 Blackface Light Cast Up to 149 -

 
Sale History  
Sale Sale Average
p/kg
Indicator (greasy)
p/kg
Indicator (clean)
p/kg
Offered
Million kgs
% Clearance
BW19 04/04/2012 154.51 166 n/a 1.99 50
BW18 21/03/2012 171.3 170 n/a 1.99 48
BW17 07/03/2012 170.66 171 n/a 1.99 80
BW16 22/02/2012 170.03 171 n/a 1.96 85
BW15 08/02/2012 167.54 169 n/a 1.99 46

> Sale Analysis - Spot Sales

Sale No. BW20 - Date: 25/04/2012

Overall Sale Average 129 p/kg
BFWPI (greasy) 158 p/kg
BFWPI (clean) p/kg
Total Offering 1,381,061 kgs
Total Sold 538,098 kgs
% Clearance 38.96 %
Total Value £694,130.94
This Season's Clip - 2011
Overall Sale Average 129 p/kg
Total Offering 1,381,061 kgs
Total Sold 538,098 kgs
% Clearance 38.96 %
Total Value £694,130.94
Last 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

> Sale Analysis - Forward Sales

Sale No. BW20 - Date: 25/04/2012

Overall Sale Average 116.79 p/kg
BFWPI (greasy) 158 p/kg
BFWPI (clean) p/kg
Total Offering 756,746 kgs
Total Sold 136,563 kgs
% Clearance 18.05 %
Total Value £159,494.35
This Season's Clip - 2011
Overall Sale Average 116.79 p/kg
Total Offering 756,746 kgs
Total Sold 136,563 kgs
% Clearance 18.05 %
Total Value £159,494.35
Last 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
Next Season's Clip - 2012
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. BW20 - Date: 25/04/2012

British Fleece Wool Price Indicator
(greasy)
120 -

100 -
 

178

BW11
175

BW12
173

BW13
171

BW14
169

BW15
171

BW16
171

BW17
170

BW18
166

BW19
158

BW20
Sales
30 November 2011 - 25 April 2012

British Fleece Wool Price Indicator
(clean)
180 -

160 -
 

N/A

BW11
N/A

BW12
N/A

BW13
N/A

BW14
N/A

BW15
N/A

BW16
N/A

BW17
N/A

BW18
N/A

BW19
N/A

BW20
Sales
30 November 2011 - 25 April 2012

British Wool Sale % Clearance
100 -

30 -
 

33

BW11
60

BW12
55

BW13
45

BW14
46

BW15
85

BW16
80

BW17
48

BW18
50

BW19
32

BW20
Sales
30 November 2011 - 25 April 2012

British Wool Sale Price Average
80 -

30 -
 

167

BW11
169

BW12
161

BW13
162

BW14
168

BW15
170

BW16
171

BW17
171

BW18
155

BW19
127

BW20
Sales
30 November 2011 - 25 April 2012

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