The British Wool index was up 4% sale-on-sale at GB£1.50 a kg clean. The total weight offered was 2.193 million kilos, with the total weight sold being 1.907 million kg, resulting in a clearance of 87%. The average clean price was £1.521, and for greasy at £1.002.
The market observed strong competition, particularly for medium and crossbred wools, with mountain types largely passed over.
Among the key wool types, fine hogs were firm as Ewes were dearer up to 3%, while medium hogs were 9% dearer with Ewes up to 8% dearer. Mule hogs were 5% dearer, with Ewes up 7%. Cheviot hogs were 2% dearer, with Ewes 5% dearer, while Radnor fine was 5% dearer and medium firm. Welsh No 1 was 2-3% dearer. Swaledale and Blackface were largely passed over.
