The British Wool index was down 1.1% sale-on-sale at £1.646 clean at the sale held on 14 August. The total weight offered was 1.368m kg, with the total weight sold 1.197m kg, resulting in a clearance of 87.5%. The average clean price was 170.8p, and the average greasy price 116.3p.
The third sale of the 2018/19 season followed two strong sales in July. This week’s market was a little more mixed with a good level of demand for combing types, whilst some of the more traditional carpet types were less sought after.
The average prices for key wool types were as follows: Fine: Fully Firm, except No2 ewes which were 2% cheaper. Medium: Hogs No2’s 2-3% dearer, others firm. Romneys: 2% dearer. Mule: No2 Ewes fully firm, others up to 2% cheaper. Cheviot: 3.5% dearer. Radnor: Fine 2% dearer, others up to 2% cheaper. Welsh: 3% cheaper. Blackface: 3% cheaper.
Source: British Wool
