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The fourth British Wool Sale of the 2010/11 Season was held by the British Wool Marketing Board at Wool House and offered 1,558,138 kilos. Following on from the previous strong sale the market continued to climb with virtually a full clearance. Compared to the last time sold Pick and Supers 2-3% dearer Halfbred Hogs 5% dearer, Wethers 2.5-3% dearer Crosses 2-3% dearer Red Kempy and Light Grey Radnor 10% dearer, all other Radnor types 3-5% dearer Welsh 3.5-7% dearer The first offering of the season for Swaledale saw good competition resulting in very encouraging prices.
 results summary
avg. price
(p per kg)
120.65
indicator 121
percentage clearance 99%
> latest prices

Following the last sale on 11 August 2010, we quote the following prices greasy pence per kilo:

Grade Description 2010
Sale No. 69 - 11/08/2010
2010
Sale No. 70 - 25/08/2010
p per kg
226 Pick & Super WRS Up to 125 Up to 130
232 Pick & Super Cast Up to 117 Up to 126
338 Halfbred Wrs Up to 132 Up to 136
345 Halfbred Wrs Cast Up to 130 Up to 132
399 Medium Wrs Disc. - -
416 Masham Cotts - -
430 Cross WRS Up to 137 Up to 142
434 Cross WRS Cast Up to 130 Up to 133
616 Cheviot Wethers Up to 133 -
620 Cheviot Cast Up to 132 -
657 Medium Radnor X Cast - -
659 Fine Radnor X Cast Up to 126 Up to 127
663 Welsh Cast Up to 117 Up to 117
666 Red Kempy & Lt Grey Welsh Up to 89 Up to 95
668 Red Kempy & Lt Grey Radnor X Up to 94 Up to 107
707 Swaledale - Up to 94
709 Swaledale Grey - Up to 67
723 Blackface Carpet White Up to 121 -
732 Blackface Light Cast - -

 
Sale History  
Sale Sale Average
p/kg
Indicator
p/kg
Offered
Million kgs
% Clearance
BW70 25/08/2010 120.65 121 1.55 1.55
BW69 11/08/2010 120.44 118 1.19 1.19
BW68 21/07/2010 113.5 117 1.16 1.16
BW67 07/07/2010 112.17 117 1 1
BW66 16/06/2010 98.88 n/a 0.99 0.99

> Sale Analysis - Spot Sales

Sale No. BW70 - Date: 25/08/2010

Overall Sale Average 119.46 p/kg
BFWPI 121 p/kg
Total Offering 1,016,698 kgs
Total Sold 1,009,953 kgs
% Clearance 99.34 %
Total Value £1,206,498.13
This Season's Clip - 2010
Overall Sale Average 119.46 p/kg
Total Offering 1,016,698 kgs
Total Sold 1,009,953 kgs
% Clearance 99.34 %
Total Value £1,206,498.13
Last Season's Clip - 2009
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. BW70 - Date: 25/08/2010

Overall Sale Average 122.9 p/kg
BFWPI 121 p/kg
Total Offering 541,440 kgs
Total Sold 532,438 kgs
% Clearance 98.34 %
Total Value £654,345.96
This Season's Clip - 2010
Overall Sale Average 122.9 p/kg
Total Offering 541,440 kgs
Total Sold 532,438 kgs
% Clearance 98.34 %
Total Value £654,345.96
Last Season's Clip - 2009
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 - 2011
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. BW70 - Date: 25/08/2010

British Fleece Wool Price Indicator
76 -

60 -
 

108

BW59
112

BW60
116

BW62
120

BW63
120

BW65
N/A

BW66
117

BW67
117

BW68
118

BW69
121

BW70
Sales
10 February 2010 - 25 August 2010

British Wool Sale % Clearance
100 -

30 -
 

100

BW59
97

BW60
99

BW62
100

BW63
100

BW65
100

BW66
42

BW67
73

BW68
96

BW69
99

BW70
Sales
10 February 2010 - 25 August 2010

British Wool Sale Price Average
80 -

30 -
 

107.1

BW59
113.89

BW60
113.79

BW62
117.48

BW63
110.98

BW65
98.88

BW66
112.17

BW67
113.5

BW68
120.44

BW69
120.65

BW70
Sales
10 February 2010 - 25 August 2010

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