British Wool – Wool Sale Report (BW123 – 25th May 2021)

BW123 had a 96% clearance with prices generally in the sellers favour on the combing types and in the buyers favour on the carpet types. The average greasy sale price of 70.2p / kg was 2% higher than the previous sale but this was supported by a number of lots of Bluefaced Leicester which were particularly well sought after.

Demand for the mountain wools remained soft. The British Wool Index increased by 0.4% sale on sale which was more representative of the overall market.

Total weight offered 1.218m kg Total weight sold 1.168m kg.

· Clearance 95.9%

· Average clean price £1.055 / kg Average greasy price £0.702 / kg

 · British Wool Index 1.012 per kg vs. 1.008 per kg in BW122 The clearances by wool type were as follows;

· Fine wool 100%,

 · Medium wool 100%,

· Mule wool 100%,

· Hill wool 95%,

· Mountain wool 86%,

· Lamb 100%.

Prices were comparable to BW122;

Fine: Hoggs No1 – buyers favour.

Hoggs No2 – fully firm.

Ewes No1 – firm. Ewes No2 – 1.5% dearer.

Lt Grey – buyers favour.

Romney: Ewes No2 – 1.5% dearer. Medium: Hoggs No1 & No2 – sellers favour. Ewes No1 – 2% dearer. Ewes No2 –1.5% dearer.

Naturally discoloured – buyers favour.  Lt Grey – sellers favour. Mules: Hoggs No1 – 1.5% dearer. Ewes No1 – 1.5% dearer. Ewes No2 – 1-3% dearer.

All Cott grades – firm to sellers favour. Cheviots: Hoggs No2 – fully 7.5% dearer. Ewes No2 – 1% dearer. Cross grades – firm. Hill: Fine – buyers favour. Medium – fully firm. Swaledale: Grey – firm. Blackface: Medium No1 – 1% dearer. Fine No1 – 2% dearer. No2 – firm. Cotts – buyers favour.

Welsh: No1 – buyers favour. No2 – firm. Coloured kempy – 1.5% cheaper. Lamb: A small offering of lambs sold at similar levels to BW122.

Source: BW