Wool Auction Sales Reports

British Wool Sales auction reports are added after every auction sale. The latest reports are available to view and download below.  

Sale BW114 - 19th January 2021

BW114 saw similar demand and bidding patterns to the previous two British Wool sales.  Just less than 70% of the 1.4m kg offered sold with prices generally in the buyer’s favour versus last sale.  The average greasy sale price increased to 52.5p / kg but this was largely thanks to a small number of high value speciality types in the offer.  The British Wool Index fell by 1% sale on sale which gives a more representative picture of the market.  In total 0.986m kg sold. Read More.

Sale BW113 - 5th January 2021

The announcement of new lockdown measures in the UK clearly had a bearing on the appetite for wool in BW113. Despite this two thirds of the 1.4m kg offered sold with prices for most types falling by ~3%. The British Wool Index fell by just over 3% sale on sale and the average greasy sale price dropped back to 50p / kg. In total 0.925m kg sold which equated to a 66.6% clearance. Of the wool sold 42 tonnes was old season wool and a further 883 tonnes was new season wool. Read More.

Sale BW112 - 15th December 2020

BW112 had a reduced offering ahead of the Christmas break. Two thirds of the 1.2m kg offered sold with prices for most types falling by ~4%. The British Wool Index fell by just over 4% sale on sale and the average greasy sale price dropped back to 51p / kg. In total 0.804m kg sold which equated to a 66.1% clearance. Of the wool sold 71 tonnes was old season wool and a further 732 tonnes was new season wool. Read More.

Sale BW111 - 1st December 2020

BW111 saw prices soften slightly for most types, this was in-line with the trends in last week’s New Zealand sales. The British Wool Index fell by 3% sale on sale and the average greasy sale price dropped back to 53p / kg. In total 1.277m kg sold with a clearance of 88.9%. Of the wool sold 144 tonnes was old season wool and a further 1,152 tonnes was new season wool. Read More.

Sale BW110- 17th November 2020 

BW110 saw steady demand with prices for most types firm to sellers favour on last sold. The British Wool Index rose by 2% sale on sale but the average greasy sale price fell by 3% sale on sale largely due to mix effects. In total 1.366m kg sold with a clearance of 89.2%. Of the wool sold 230 tonnes was old season wool and a further 1,135 tonnes was new season wool. Read More.

Report Archive

BW109 Sales Report    BW106 Sales Report

BW108 Sales Report    BW105 Sales Report 

BW107 Sales Report    BW104 Sales Report