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There was well spread and, at times, keen competition at today's sale resulting in a clearance of 85%. Compared with the most recent sale (Scottish Sale BW32 - 10th November 2004):- Halfbred Wethers up to 2% dearer, other Halfbreds fully firm. Crosses fully firm. Compared to the last Bradford Sale (BW31 - 27th October 2004):- Pick & Supers firm. Halfbred Wethers firm, Hogs Buyers favour. Crosses firm. Radnors Buyers favour, except Red Kempy and Light Grey which were up to 2% cheaper. Selected Welsh 2% dearer, Cast firm, Red Kempy and Light Grey up to 2.5% cheaper. A large offering of Swaledale was all sold.
 results summary
avg. price
(p per kg)
76.69
indicator (greasy) 81
indicator (clean) N/A
percentage clearance 85%
> latest prices

Following the last sale on 27 October 2004, we quote the following prices greasy pence per kilo:

Grade Description 2004
Sale No. 31 - 27/10/2004
2004
Sale No. 33 - 24/11/2004
p per kg
232 Pick & Super Cast Up to 87 Up to 86
338 Halfbred Wrs Up to 96 Up to 95
345 Halfbred Wrs Cast Up to 94 Up to 91
399 Medium Wrs Disc. - Up to 86
416 Masham Cotts Up to 93 Up to 91
430 Cross Wrs Up to 97 Up to 95
434 Cross Cast Up to 93 Up to 91
657 Medium Radnor X Cast Up to 92 Up to 92
659 Fine Radnor X Cast Up to 91 Up to 88
663 Welsh Cast Up to 73 Up to 70
666 Red Kempy & Lt Grey Welsh Up to 61 Up to 60
668 Red Kempy & Lt Grey Radnor X Up to 76 Up to 71
707 Swaledale Up to 43 Up to 43
709 Swaledale Grey - Up to 34

 
Sale History  
Sale Sale Average
p/kg
Indicator (greasy)
p/kg
Indicator (clean)
p/kg
Offered
Million kgs
% Clearance
BW32 10/11/2004 80.41 82 n/a 1.74 78
BW31 27/10/2004 81.9 84 n/a 2.14 82
BW30 13/10/2004 85.59 84 n/a 1.78 93
BW29 29/09/2004 82.59 84 n/a 2.02 97
BW28 15/09/2004 86.58 83 n/a 1.87 93

> Sale Analysis - Spot Sales

Sale No. BW33 - Date: 24/11/2004

Overall Sale Average 77.53 p/kg
BFWPI (greasy) 81 p/kg
BFWPI (clean) p/kg
Total Offering 1,571,149 kgs
Total Sold 1,274,845 kgs
% Clearance 81.14 %
Total Value £988,438.72
This Season's Clip - 2004
Overall Sale Average 77.78 p/kg
Total Offering 1,563,001 kgs
Total Sold 1,266,697 kgs
% Clearance 81.04 %
Total Value £985,220.26
Last Season's Clip - 2003
Overall Sale Average 39.5 p/kg
Total Offering 8,148 kgs
Total Sold 8,148 kgs
% Clearance 100 %
Total Value £3,218.46

> Sale Analysis - Forward Sales

Sale No. BW33 - Date: 24/11/2004

Overall Sale Average 77.53 p/kg
BFWPI (greasy) 81 p/kg
BFWPI (clean) p/kg
Total Offering 1,571,149 kgs
Total Sold 1,274,845 kgs
% Clearance 81.14 %
Total Value £988,438.72
This Season's Clip - 2004
Overall Sale Average 77.78 p/kg
Total Offering 1,563,001 kgs
Total Sold 1,266,697 kgs
% Clearance 81.04 %
Total Value £985,220.26
Last Season's Clip - 2003
Overall Sale Average 39.5 p/kg
Total Offering 8,148 kgs
Total Sold 8,148 kgs
% Clearance 100 %
Total Value £3,218.46

> Graphs

Sale No. BW33 - Date: 24/11/2004

British Fleece Wool Price Indicator
(greasy)
120 -

100 -
 

84

BW24
84

BW25
82

BW26
82

BW27
83

BW28
84

BW29
84

BW30
84

BW31
82

BW32
81

BW33
Sales
21 July 2004 - 24 November 2004

British Fleece Wool Price Indicator
(clean)
180 -

160 -
 

N/A

BW24
N/A

BW25
N/A

BW26
N/A

BW27
N/A

BW28
N/A

BW29
N/A

BW30
N/A

BW31
N/A

BW32
N/A

BW33
Sales
21 July 2004 - 24 November 2004

British Wool Sale % Clearance
100 -

30 -
 

91

BW24
84

BW25
80

BW26
84

BW27
93

BW28
97

BW29
93

BW30
82

BW31
78

BW32
85

BW33
Sales
21 July 2004 - 24 November 2004

British Wool Sale Price Average
80 -

30 -
 

84

BW24
86

BW25
82

BW26
82

BW27
87

BW28
83

BW29
86

BW30
82

BW31
80

BW32
77

BW33
Sales
21 July 2004 - 24 November 2004

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