WOOL MARKET REPORT – 30 NOVEMBER 2016

On the 15th wool auction of the 2016/2017 season, the Cape Wools merino wool market indicator increased by 1,4%

to close on 15540c per kg clean. This is approximately 14,77% higher than a year ago.

Average clean wool price indicators for good quality long fleece wool (MF4/MF5) with a tenstile strength of

35 (NKT) were as follows:

18 µ 17716 (+3,5%) 21 µ 14666 (+1,7%)

19 µ 16854 (+3,0%) 22 µ 14411 (+0,7%)

20 µ 15596 (+0,2%) 23 µ 13842 (+1,5%)

The main buyers on the sale were: G Modiano (5,064 bales), Standard Wool (4,095 bales),

Lempriere South Africa (1,871 bales). Of the 12,878 bales offered 12,799 bales were declared sold (99%).

Highest prices achieved on the BKB auction were as follows:

TOP 10 BKB PORT ELIZABETH
Name / Area / Descr. / AWEX
Type / Mic / Clean / NKT / Price
1. BG Cotterrell / Cathcart / CF / MF4E.75 / 17.2µ / 77.2% / 43 / 14200c
2. BG Cotterrell / Cathcart / AF / MF4E.97 / 17.9µ / 76.6% / 36 / 14190c
3. EA Roodt / Dordrecht / BFY / MF4E.63 / 17.6µ / 77.0% / 49 / 14100c
4. EA Roodt / Dordrecht / BMY / MF4E.63 / 17.5µ / 76.3% / 48 / 14000c
5. SB Bastard / Cedarville / AFY / MF4E.89 / 18.2µ / 74.1% / 41 / 13880c
6. JIVZ Naude / Richmond / BMY / MF4E.71 / 17.9µ / 73.6% / 54 / 13790c
7. SB Bastard / Cedarville / BFY / MF4E.74 / 17.7µ / 73.0% / 38 / 13770c
8. De Nova Lewende Hawe / Middelburg / AMY / MF4E.78 / 18.7µ / 74.8% / 49 / 13690c
9. De Nova Lewende Hawe / Middelburg / BBMY / MF4E.71 / 18.3µ / 74.9% / 45 / 13670c
10. MG Palmer / Grahamstown / AFF / MF4E.85 / 17.3µ / 73.0% / 39 / 13560c

BKB Congratulate the above mentioned clients on their achievements.

The next auction for the new season catalogue P1616 will take place on 7 December 2016.

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