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The twelfth Bradford sale of the 2005/06 season was held by the British Wool Marketing Board at Wool House and offered 2.89 million kilos of British Wool. The market opened well and there was good demand despite the impending Easter Holidays. As a result, over 70% of a large offering of current season's wool was sold. Compared to the last Sale - BW62 - 29th March 2006:- Halfbreds firm except discoloured grades which were Buyers Favour. Crosses up to 2% dearer. Compared to the last Bradford Sale (BW61 - 15th March 2006):- Best Pick & Supers Sellers Favour, Cast up to 2% cheaper. Red Kempy & Light Grey Radnor X 2% dearer, other Radnors 2% cheaper. Welsh up to 2.5% cheaper. Swaledale firm.

results summary
avg. price (p per kg)	72.32
indicator (greasy)	74
indicator (clean)	N/A
percentage clearance	66%

> latest prices

Following the last sale on 15 March 2006, we quote the following prices greasy pence per kilo:

Grade	Description	2006 Sale No. 61 - 15/03/2006	2006 Sale No. 63 - 12/04/2006 p per kg
232	Pick & Super Cast	Up to 72	Up to 72
338	Halfbred Wrs	Up to 86	Up to 87
345	Halfbred Wrs Cast	Up to 87	Up to 85
399	Medium Wrs Disc.	Up to 82	Up to 80
416	Masham Cotts	Up to 85	Up to 83
430	Cross Wrs	Up to 90	Up to 91
434	Cross Cast	Up to 85	Up to 84
657	Medium Radnor X Cast	Up to 84	Up to 83
659	Fine Radnor X Cast	Up to 81	Up to 85
663	Welsh Cast	Up to 67	Up to 60
666	Red Kempy & Lt Grey Welsh	Up to 57	-
668	Red Kempy & Lt Grey Radnor X	Up to 72	Up to 74
707	Swaledale	Up to 43	Up to 43
709	Swaledale Grey	Up to 39	Up to 38

Sale History
Sale	Sale Average p/kg	Indicator (greasy) p/kg	Indicator (clean) p/kg	Offered Million kgs	% Clearance
BW62 29/03/2006	73.74	75	n/a	2.65	70
BW61 15/03/2006	73.35	75	n/a	2.89	73
BW60 01/03/2006	75.1	76	n/a	2.75	72
BW59 15/02/2006	74.01	76	n/a	2.88	84
BW58 25/01/2006	73.37	75	n/a	2.7	80

> Sale Analysis - Spot Sales

Sale No. BW63 - Date: 12/04/2006

Overall Sale Average		71.75 p/kg
BFWPI (greasy)		74 p/kg
BFWPI (clean)		p/kg
Total Offering		1,553,501 kgs
Total Sold		1,076,329 kgs
% Clearance		69.28 %
Total Value		�772,315.38

This Season's Clip - 2005
Overall Sale Average		71.75 p/kg
Total Offering		1,553,501 kgs
Total Sold		1,076,329 kgs
% Clearance		69.28 %
Total Value		�772,315.38

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. BW63 - Date: 12/04/2006

Overall Sale Average		73.04 p/kg
BFWPI (greasy)		74 p/kg
BFWPI (clean)		p/kg
Total Offering		1,343,162 kgs
Total Sold		830,188 kgs
% Clearance		61.81 %
Total Value		�606,393.70

This Season's Clip - 2005
Overall Sale Average		72.32 p/kg
Total Offering		759,062 kgs
Total Sold		557,188 kgs
% Clearance		73.4 %
Total Value		�402,952.20

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		75 p/kg
Total Offering		584,100 kgs
Total Sold		273,000 kgs
% Clearance		47 %
Total Value		�203,442.00

> Graphs

Sale No. BW63 - Date: 12/04/2006

British Fleece Wool Price Indicator
(greasy)

120 -

100 -

75

BW55 74

BW56 74

BW57 75

BW58 76

BW59 76

BW60 75

BW61 75

BW62 74

BW63 74

BW63
Sales
30 November 2005 - 12 April 2006

British Fleece Wool Price Indicator
(clean)

180 -

160 -

N/A

BW55 N/A

BW56 N/A

BW57 N/A

BW58 N/A

BW59 N/A

BW60 N/A

BW61 N/A

BW62 N/A

BW63 N/A

BW63
Sales
30 November 2005 - 12 April 2006

British Wool Sale % Clearance

100 -

30 -

65

BW55 60

BW56 56

BW57 80

BW58 84

BW59 72

BW60 73

BW61 70

BW62 66

BW63 66

BW63
Sales
30 November 2005 - 12 April 2006

British Wool Sale Price Average

80 -

30 -

71

BW55 69

BW56 73

BW57 73

BW58 74

BW59 75

BW60 73

BW61 74

BW62 72

BW63 72

BW63
Sales
30 November 2005 - 12 April 2006