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 BW196 - 3rd December 2024
The last British Wool auction of the calendar year on 3rd December saw underlying prices strengthen sale on sale. All core types mainly traded dearer, with better colour wools being favoured again. As has been the trend of the last several auctions, lots with poor test results for colour were discounted, disproportionately affecting Romney grades as the colour for these grades have been poorer the last few months, meaning some were unsold. Welsh Mountain in the No1 and No2 grades traded dearer again and although this trend is welcomed, members still need to see much higher prices to see a fair return. Read More.
Sale BW192 - 12th November 2024
The British Wool sale on 12th November saw underlying prices strengthen by an average of 2% sale on sale. All core types were at least firm, with better colour carpet types generally 2% to 3% dearer, Swaledale grades traded up to 5% dearer, and Welsh Mountain grades traded more than 10% dearer. Bidding was competitive from the outset and strengthened towards the end of the catalogue, with all lots in the offer selling. Read More.
Sale BW191 - 22nd October 2024
The British Wool sale on 22nd October saw prices strengthen by 2% sale-on-sale with continued strong demand supporting a near full clearance. Bidding was competitive on all core grades and demand was sustained throughout the course of the auction. The only unsold lots were speciality types. Read More.
Sale BW190 - 1st October 2024
The British Wool sale on 1st October saw prices strengthen by 4% sale-on-sale with continued strong demand supporting a near full clearance. Bidding was competitive on all core grades with the market strengthening throughout the course of the auction. Welsh Mountain and Swaledale traded up to 10% dearer, with Cheviot types 5% dearer, and Mule / Cheviot Cross types 4% dearer. Read More.
Sale BW189 - 17th September 2024
The British Wool sale on 17th September saw prices strengthen by 2% sale on sale with continued strong demand resulting in a clearance of 99%. Bidding was competitive on the core grades with the only unsold lots being speciality types. Blackface wool traded up to 7% dearer, Welsh Mountain traded 5% dearer, and Cheviot / Cheviot Cross types 3% to 4% dearer. On a nominal basis the price index has recovered to levels last seen in October 2019. Read More.
Sale BW188 - 3rd September 2024
The strong demand for British wool continued in BW188 on 3rd September. The market as a whole strengthened by 4% sale on sale, most core types increased in price, and the only unsold lots were old season speciality types. The market for British Wool has clearly strengthened since the start of the new season; the index has recovered to levels last seen in February 2024, and thus far every lot of new season wool that has been offered has been sold. Read More.
Sale BW187 - 13th August 2024
British Wool saw strong demand from a wide range of buyers in the Auction on 13th August. All lots offered were sold, the market as a whole strengthened by 4% to 5% sale on sale, and all core types increased in price. British Wool has clearly seen a strengthening of the market since the start of the new season in July. The market index has recovered to the level it was at in March and thus far every lot of new season wool that has been offered has been sold. Read More.
Sale BW186 - 23rd July 2024
British Wool had solid demand and saw firmer prices in the auction on 23rd July. The positive momentum seen in the first new season sale on 9th July was maintained with prices strengthening throughout the auction. Several core types traded as much as 5% dearer with the market lifting for both old season, and new season wools. The main exceptions were coloured wools, and wools with poor test results for colour, which generally traded slightly cheaper. Read More.
Sale BW185 - 9th July 2024
British Wool saw a stronger market in the first sale of the 2024 season which contained 250 tonnes of new season wool. Bidding started strong and although momentum softened slightly for a small section of the catalogue for the most part the auction remained competitive with good colour lots of core grades trading around 2% dearer. Read More.
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