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The sixth Bradford sale of the 2005/06 season was held by the British Wool Marketing Board at Wool House and offered 2.52 kilos of British Wool. Steady and sustained demand throughout the Auction resulted in a clearance of 70%. Compared to the last Bradford Sale - BW51 - 5th October 2005:- Best Pick & Supers firm, Cast up to 2% cheaper. Halfbred Wethers firm, Hogs Buyer Favour. Crosses Buyers Favour. Radnors Buyers Favour. Welsh firm. Swaledale up to 10% dearer.
 results summary
avg. price
(p per kg)
75.17
indicator (greasy) 77
indicator (clean) N/A
percentage clearance 70%
> latest prices

Following the last sale on 05 October 2005, we quote the following prices greasy pence per kilo:

Grade Description 2005
Sale No. 51 - 05/10/2005
2005
Sale No. 53 - 02/11/2005
p per kg
232 Pick & Super Cast Up to 78 Up to 74
338 Halfbred Wrs Up to 93 Up to 91
345 Halfbred Wrs Cast Up to 88 Up to 90
399 Medium Wrs Disc. Up to 85 Up to 83
416 Masham Cotts Up to 92 Up to 89
430 Cross Wrs Up to 95 Up to 93
434 Cross Cast Up to 91 Up to 90
657 Medium Radnor X Cast Up to 92 Up to 91
659 Fine Radnor X Cast Up to 80 Up to 79
663 Welsh Cast Up to 70 Up to 68
666 Red Kempy & Lt Grey Welsh Up to 63 Up to 60
668 Red Kempy & Lt Grey Radnor X Up to 74 Up to 74
707 Swaledale Up to 41 Up to 41
709 Swaledale Grey Up to 33 Up to 37

 
Sale History  
Sale Sale Average
p/kg
Indicator (greasy)
p/kg
Indicator (clean)
p/kg
Offered
Million kgs
% Clearance
BW52 19/10/2005 81.01 79 n/a 1.85 83
BW51 05/10/2005 77.53 78 n/a 2.39 83
BW50 21/09/2005 85.37 78 n/a 2.1 71
BW49 07/09/2005 82 78 n/a 2.17 51
BW47 10/08/2005 84.43 80 n/a 1.83 60

> Sale Analysis - Spot Sales

Sale No. BW53 - Date: 02/11/2005

Overall Sale Average 73.46 p/kg
BFWPI (greasy) 77 p/kg
BFWPI (clean) p/kg
Total Offering 1,417,709 kgs
Total Sold 960,596 kgs
% Clearance 67.76 %
Total Value £705,690.73
This Season's Clip - 2005
Overall Sale Average 73.46 p/kg
Total Offering 1,407,648 kgs
Total Sold 960,596 kgs
% Clearance 68.24 %
Total Value £705,690.73
Last Season's Clip - 2004
Overall Sale Average N/A p/kg
Total Offering 10,061 kgs
Total Sold N/A kgs
% Clearance N/A %
Total Value N/A

> Sale Analysis - Forward Sales

Sale No. BW53 - Date: 02/11/2005

Overall Sale Average 77.25 p/kg
BFWPI (greasy) 77 p/kg
BFWPI (clean) p/kg
Total Offering 1,103,366 kgs
Total Sold 789,909 kgs
% Clearance 71.59 %
Total Value £610,203.94
This Season's Clip - 2005
Overall Sale Average 76.66 p/kg
Total Offering 788,566 kgs
Total Sold 672,609 kgs
% Clearance 85.3 %
Total Value £515,647.94
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 81 p/kg
Total Offering 314,800 kgs
Total Sold 117,300 kgs
% Clearance 37 %
Total Value £94,556.00

> Graphs

Sale No. BW53 - Date: 02/11/2005

British Fleece Wool Price Indicator
(greasy)
120 -

100 -
 

80

BW44
80

BW45
80

BW46
79

BW47
80

BW47
78

BW49
78

BW50
78

BW51
79

BW52
77

BW53
Sales
15 June 2005 - 02 November 2005

British Fleece Wool Price Indicator
(clean)
180 -

160 -
 

N/A

BW44
N/A

BW45
N/A

BW46
N/A

BW47
N/A

BW47
N/A

BW49
N/A

BW50
N/A

BW51
N/A

BW52
N/A

BW53
Sales
15 June 2005 - 02 November 2005

British Wool Sale % Clearance
100 -

30 -
 

74

BW44
74

BW45
78

BW46
58

BW47
60

BW47
51

BW49
71

BW50
83

BW51
83

BW52
70

BW53
Sales
15 June 2005 - 02 November 2005

British Wool Sale Price Average
80 -

30 -
 

73

BW44
79

BW45
83

BW46
80

BW47
84

BW47
82

BW49
85

BW50
78

BW51
81

BW52
75

BW53
Sales
15 June 2005 - 02 November 2005

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