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The second Scottish sale of the 2005/06 season was held by the British Wool Marketing Board at Wool House and offered 2.10 kilos of British Wool. Good demand throughout the catalogue produced a clearance of 71%. Compared to the most recent Sale (Bradford - BW49 on 7th September 2005): Halfbreds firm. Crosses up to 2% cheaper. Compared to the last Scottish Sale BW47 - 10th August 2005: Cheviot Cast fully firm, other Cheviots up to 5% cheaper. Blackface generally 1.5-2% cheaper. Irish Grades: Halfbreds and Crosses up to 2% cheaper. Blackface fully firm.
 results summary
avg. price
(p per kg)
85.37
indicator (greasy) 78
indicator (clean) N/A
percentage clearance 71%
> latest prices

Following the last sale on 10 August 2005, we quote the following prices greasy pence per kilo:

Grade Description 2005
Sale No. 47 - 10/08/2005
2005
Sale No. 50 - 21/09/2005
p per kg
28 Halfbred E.W.Cast Up to 82 Up to 78
42 Cross Up to 93 Up to 90
55 Blackface med Wrs Up to 79 Up to 79
423 Cross Hog Up to 94 Up to 92
430 Cross Wrs Up to 100 Up to 96
435 Cross Cotts Up to 97 Up to 94
603 Cheviot Hogs Up to 98 Up to 97
616 Cheviot Wrs Up to 115 Up to 105
620 Cheviot E.W. Cast Up to 96 Up to 96
707 Swaledale - -
723 Blackface Carpet White Up to 93 Up to 96
725 Blackface Short Fine Up to 91 Up to 87
727 Blackface Rubby Up to 77 Up to 79
729 Blackface Hogs Up to 80 Up to 82
732 Blackface Lt Cast Up to 83 Up to 81
735 Blackface Cotts Up to 80 Up to 81
794 Blackface Lt Grey Up to 73 Up to 74

 
Sale History  
Sale Sale Average
p/kg
Indicator (greasy)
p/kg
Indicator (clean)
p/kg
Offered
Million kgs
% Clearance
BW49 07/09/2005 82 78 n/a 2.17 51
BW47 10/08/2005 84.43 80 n/a 1.83 60
BW47 10/08/2005 79.77 79 n/a 2.3 58
BW46 20/07/2005 83.1 80 n/a 2.06 78
BW45 06/07/2005 79.18 80 n/a 2.05 74

> Sale Analysis - Spot Sales

Sale No. BW50 - Date: 21/09/2005

Overall Sale Average 85.55 p/kg
BFWPI (greasy) 78 p/kg
BFWPI (clean) p/kg
Total Offering 1,377,972 kgs
Total Sold 928,957 kgs
% Clearance 67.41 %
Total Value £794,710.57
This Season's Clip - 2005
Overall Sale Average 85.55 p/kg
Total Offering 1,377,972 kgs
Total Sold 928,957 kgs
% Clearance 67.41 %
Total Value £794,710.57
Last Season's Clip - 2004
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. BW50 - Date: 21/09/2005

Overall Sale Average 85.05 p/kg
BFWPI (greasy) 78 p/kg
BFWPI (clean) p/kg
Total Offering 726,677 kgs
Total Sold 560,499 kgs
% Clearance 77.13 %
Total Value £476,883.64
This Season's Clip - 2005
Overall Sale Average 85.55 p/kg
Total Offering 701,417 kgs
Total Sold 551,918 kgs
% Clearance 78.69 %
Total Value £472,156.31
Last Season's Clip - 2004
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 - 2006
Overall Sale Average 55 p/kg
Total Offering 25,260 kgs
Total Sold 8,581 kgs
% Clearance 34 %
Total Value £4,727.00

> Graphs

Sale No. BW50 - Date: 21/09/2005

British Fleece Wool Price Indicator
(greasy)
120 -

100 -
 

82

BW41
81

BW42
81

BW43
80

BW44
80

BW45
80

BW46
79

BW47
80

BW47
78

BW49
78

BW50
Sales
06 April 2005 - 21 September 2005

British Fleece Wool Price Indicator
(clean)
180 -

160 -
 

N/A

BW41
N/A

BW42
N/A

BW43
N/A

BW44
N/A

BW45
N/A

BW46
N/A

BW47
N/A

BW47
N/A

BW49
N/A

BW50
Sales
06 April 2005 - 21 September 2005

British Wool Sale % Clearance
100 -

30 -
 

75

BW41
55

BW42
69

BW43
74

BW44
74

BW45
78

BW46
58

BW47
60

BW47
51

BW49
71

BW50
Sales
06 April 2005 - 21 September 2005

British Wool Sale Price Average
80 -

30 -
 

79

BW41
72

BW42
77

BW43
73

BW44
79

BW45
83

BW46
80

BW47
84

BW47
82

BW49
85

BW50
Sales
06 April 2005 - 21 September 2005

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