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The sale comprised of a large varied end of season offering. Nevertheless, a clearance of 92% on a 2.09 million kilo was sold. Forward Not Available wools were well sought after, resulting in a 100% clearance of the 630,000 kilos offered.
 results summary
avg. price
(p per kg)
75.84
indicator (greasy) 81
indicator (clean) N/A
percentage clearance 92%
> latest prices

Following the last sale on 07 April 2004, we quote the following prices greasy pence per kilo:

Grade Description 2004
Sale No. 19 - 07/04/2004
2004
Sale No. 20 - 28/04/2004
p per kg
232 Pick & Super Cast Up to 81 Up to 83
338 Halfbred Wrs Up to 95 Up to 95
345 Halfbred Wrs Cast Up to 90 Up to 89
399 Medium Wrs Disc. Up to 80 Up to 83
416 Masham Cotts Up to 90 Up to 90
430 Cross Wrs Up to 98 Up to 99
434 Cross Cast Up to 90 Up to 91
657 Medium Radnor X Cast Up to 89 Up to 90
659 Fine Radnor X Cast Up to 87 Up to 86
663 Welsh Cast Up to 69 Up to 70
666 Red Kempy & Lt Grey Welsh Up to 53 Up to 56
668 Red Kempy & Lt Grey Radnor X Up to 75 Up to 77
707 Swaledale Up to 50 Up to 51
709 Swaledale Grey - Up to 30

 
Sale History  
Sale Sale Average
p/kg
Indicator (greasy)
p/kg
Indicator (clean)
p/kg
Offered
Million kgs
% Clearance
BW19 07/04/2004 77.31 80 n/a 2.22 63
BW18 24/03/2004 76.66 82 n/a 2.28 76
BW17 10/03/2004 76.26 81 n/a 2.3 86
BW16 18/02/2004 76.37 79 n/a 2.08 84
BW15 04/02/2004 75.58 78 n/a 2.15 81

> Sale Analysis - Spot Sales

Sale No. BW20 - Date: 28/04/2004

Overall Sale Average 75.96 p/kg
BFWPI (greasy) 81 p/kg
BFWPI (clean) p/kg
Total Offering 1,100,345 kgs
Total Sold 999,883 kgs
% Clearance 90.87 %
Total Value £759,500.55
This Season's Clip - 2003
Overall Sale Average 75.96 p/kg
Total Offering 1,100,345 kgs
Total Sold 999,883 kgs
% Clearance 90.87 %
Total Value £759,500.55
Last Season's Clip - 2002
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: 28/04/2004

Overall Sale Average 75.72 p/kg
BFWPI (greasy) 81 p/kg
BFWPI (clean) p/kg
Total Offering 994,809 kgs
Total Sold 917,391 kgs
% Clearance 92.22 %
Total Value £694,641.67
This Season's Clip - 2003
Overall Sale Average 65.34 p/kg
Total Offering 356,109 kgs
Total Sold 294,691 kgs
% Clearance 82.75 %
Total Value £192,561.67
Last Season's Clip - 2002
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 - 2004
Overall Sale Average 81 p/kg
Total Offering 638,700 kgs
Total Sold 622,700 kgs
% Clearance 97 %
Total Value £502,080.00

> Graphs

Sale No. BW20 - Date: 28/04/2004

British Fleece Wool Price Indicator
(greasy)
120 -

100 -
 

80

BW11
79

BW12
79

BW13
78

BW14
78

BW15
79

BW16
81

BW17
82

BW18
80

BW19
81

BW20
Sales
26 November 2003 - 28 April 2004

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
26 November 2003 - 28 April 2004

British Wool Sale % Clearance
100 -

30 -
 

75

BW11
74

BW12
83

BW13
76

BW14
81

BW15
84

BW16
86

BW17
76

BW18
63

BW19
92

BW20
Sales
26 November 2003 - 28 April 2004

British Wool Sale Price Average
80 -

30 -
 

76

BW11
76

BW12
77

BW13
75

BW14
76

BW15
76

BW16
76

BW17
77

BW18
77

BW19
76

BW20
Sales
26 November 2003 - 28 April 2004

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