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The first sale of the 2006/07 season was held by the British Wool Marketing Board at Wool House and offered 2.86 million kilos of British Wool. There was well spread demand during the sale resulting in a clearance of over 70%. Compared to the last Bradford Sale - BW66 on 14th June 2006:- Pick & Supers firm. Halfbreds fully firm. Crosses fully firm. Radnors fully firm. Welsh Cast up to 2% dearer, other Welsh firm. Swaledale fully firm.
 results summary
avg. price
(p per kg)
67.48
indicator (greasy) 72
indicator (clean) N/A
percentage clearance 70%
> latest prices

Following the last sale on 14 June 2006, we quote the following prices greasy pence per kilo:

Grade Description 2006
Sale No. 66 - 14/06/2006
2006
Sale No. 67 - 05/07/2006
p per kg
232 Pick & Super Cast Up to 64 Up to 67
338 Halfbred Wrs Up to 83 Up to 84
345 Halfbred Wrs Cast Up to 79 Up to 78
399 Medium Wrs Disc. Up to 74 Up to 74
416 Masham Cotts Up to 75 Up to 81
430 Cross Wrs Up to 91 Up to 90
434 Cross Cast Up to 85 Up to 84
657 Medium Radnor X Cast Up to 78 Up to 80
659 Fine Radnor X Cast Up to 78 Up to 78
663 Welsh Cast Up to 62 Up to 63
666 Red Kempy & Lt Grey Welsh Up to 49 Up to 49
668 Red Kempy & Lt Grey Radnor X Up to 74 Up to 77
707 Swaledale Up to 46 Up to 43
709 Swaledale Grey Up to 36 Up to 40

 
Sale History  
Sale Sale Average
p/kg
Indicator (greasy)
p/kg
Indicator (clean)
p/kg
Offered
Million kgs
% Clearance
BW66 14/06/2006 71.3 72 n/a 2.87 68
BW65 10/05/2006 70.59 72 n/a 2.58 55
BW64 26/04/2006 69.89 73 n/a 2.82 58
BW63 12/04/2006 72.32 74 n/a 2.89 66
BW63 12/04/2006 72.32 74 n/a 2.89 66

> Sale Analysis - Spot Sales

Sale No. BW67 - Date: 05/07/2006

Overall Sale Average 68.19 p/kg
BFWPI (greasy) 72 p/kg
BFWPI (clean) p/kg
Total Offering 1,818,617 kgs
Total Sold 1,341,788 kgs
% Clearance 73.78 %
Total Value £914,964.06
This Season's Clip - 2006
Overall Sale Average 77.34 p/kg
Total Offering 405,872 kgs
Total Sold 240,901 kgs
% Clearance 59.35 %
Total Value £186,307.06
Last Season's Clip - 2005
Overall Sale Average 66.19 p/kg
Total Offering 1,412,745 kgs
Total Sold 1,100,887 kgs
% Clearance 77.93 %
Total Value £728,657.00

> Sale Analysis - Forward Sales

Sale No. BW67 - Date: 05/07/2006

Overall Sale Average 65.97 p/kg
BFWPI (greasy) 72 p/kg
BFWPI (clean) p/kg
Total Offering 1,049,463 kgs
Total Sold 638,450 kgs
% Clearance 60.84 %
Total Value £421,204.20
This Season's Clip - 2006
Overall Sale Average 65.06 p/kg
Total Offering 491,600 kgs
Total Sold 160,300 kgs
% Clearance 32.61 %
Total Value £104,291.00
Last Season's Clip - 2005
Overall Sale Average 66.28 p/kg
Total Offering 557,863 kgs
Total Sold 478,150 kgs
% Clearance 85.71 %
Total Value £316,913.20
Next Season's Clip - 2007
Overall Sale Average N/A p/kg
Total Offering N/A kgs
Total Sold N/A kgs
% Clearance N/A %
Total Value N/A

> Graphs

Sale No. BW67 - Date: 05/07/2006

British Fleece Wool Price Indicator
(greasy)
120 -

100 -
 

76

BW59
76

BW60
75

BW61
75

BW62
74

BW63
74

BW63
73

BW64
72

BW65
72

BW66
72

BW67
Sales
15 February 2006 - 05 July 2006

British Fleece Wool Price Indicator
(clean)
180 -

160 -
 

N/A

BW59
N/A

BW60
N/A

BW61
N/A

BW62
N/A

BW63
N/A

BW63
N/A

BW64
N/A

BW65
N/A

BW66
N/A

BW67
Sales
15 February 2006 - 05 July 2006

British Wool Sale % Clearance
100 -

30 -
 

84

BW59
72

BW60
73

BW61
70

BW62
66

BW63
66

BW63
58

BW64
55

BW65
68

BW66
70

BW67
Sales
15 February 2006 - 05 July 2006

British Wool Sale Price Average
80 -

30 -
 

74

BW59
75

BW60
73

BW61
74

BW62
72

BW63
72

BW63
70

BW64
71

BW65
71

BW66
67

BW67
Sales
15 February 2006 - 05 July 2006

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