The thirteenth British Wool Sale of the 2011/12 Season was held by the British Wool Marketing Board at Wool House and offered 1,898,304 kilos.
The first sale of 2012 maintained the improved demand seen at the final sale of 2011,albiet, with a slight easing in prices. This produced a clearance of 55% (just over a million kilos)
Compared to the last time sold: Pick and Supers up to 2% cheaper Halfbred Hogs Buyers Favour, Wethers up to 2% cheaper Crosses 1 - 1.5% cheaper Radnors 1 - 1.5% cheaper Selected Welsh firm, other Welsh Buyers Favour Swaledale 2.5% cheaper Cheviots 2% cheaper Blackface Buyers Favour