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 - 11th February 2025
The British Wool sale on the 11th February saw slightly weaker demand than in recent auctions resulting in prices decreasing by 0.6% sale on sale. White wools were still keenly sought after with these grades at least firm with some nudging a little dearer. Competition on some of the Mule types was limited resulting in some grades falling by 2% Read More.
Sale BW195 - 21st January 2025
With a three-week gap to the February sale British Wool offered an increased volume of wool in BW195 on 21st January. Demand remained strong with prices improving by around 2% on an underlying basis and an almost full clearance. All core types were at least firm, with the discount on some slightly poorer colour lots closing relative to recent sales. Bidding was competitive from the outset and was sustained throughout the catalogue. Read More.
Sale BW194 - 7th January 2025
The British Wool sale on 7th January saw strong demand with prices increasing by just over 4% sale on sale. All core types were at least firm, with core bedding types more than 10% dearer. Bidding was competitive from the outset and strengthened towards the end of the catalogue, with all but one of the lots in the offer selling. Read More.
Sale BW193 - 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.
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