The sixth sale of the 2018/19 season, held on 2 October, saw prices for the fine, medium and mule types slightly easier, although with a still reasonable level of demand. The hill and mountain types saw keen competition, resulting in prices being generally firm to dearer.
The British Wool index was down 1.3% sale on sale at £1.619 clean. The total weight offered was 1.458m kg, with the total weight sold 1.158m kg, resulting in a clearance of 79.4%. The average clean price was 160.4p, and the average greasy price 105.8p.
The average prices for key wool types were as follows: Fine: 1-2.5% cheaper. Medium: Generally buyers favour except No2 ewes 3% cheaper and light grey 1% dearer. Mule: Buyers favour to 1.5% cheaper. Cheviot: Buyers favour. Radnor: Buyers favour. Welsh: Firm to 5% dearer. Swaledale: Up to 3% dearer. Blackface: Up to 1.5% dearer.
Source: British Wool
