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 Thursday, August 07, 2008
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GL_LS850
Greeley, CO Fri Aug 01, 2008 USDA-CO Dept of Ag Market News
National Wool Review
Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was at a standstill this week. With
no confirmed sales this week. Demand moderate.
Weighted Average Clean Wool Prices for this week Prices reflect FOB
warehouse sales for Original Bag, Bellies Out wool (some graded), in square
packs, 76 mm or longer. No allowance made for coring, freight or handling fees
at the warehouse level to reflect net grower prices.
** Indicates new Price this week **
Micron U.S. Fleece Territory Texas/
GRADE States States N.M
18 80?S N.A None None
19 80?S N.A. None None
20 70?S None None None
21 64-70?S 3.02 None None
22 64?S None 3.05 None
23 62?S 2.50 2.87 None
24 60-62?S 2.11 None None
25 58?S 2.00 None None
26 56-58?S None None None
27 56?S None None N.A.
28 54?S 1.29 None N.A.
29 50-54?S None None N.A.
30-34 46-50?S 1.05 1.02 N.A.
(N.A. ? microns normally not available in this area). Wool less than 75 mm
discounted .10-.20 clean. Classed and skirted wools usually .10-.20 premium to
OB prices.
Greasy wool trading was at a standstill this week. With no confirmed sales
this week. Demand moderate.
FSA Wool LDP payment unchanged at .16 per pound net grower on a greasy basis.
This week?s Mohair LDP unchanged at 1.10 per pound.
Domestic Wool Tags - delivered to buyer, greasy basis:
# 1 .40 # 2 .20-.25 # 3 .10
Mohair trading was at a standstill this week. With no confirmed sales this
week. Demand moderate.
In Australia is on break so the next available report will be on August 8,
2008.
Source: USDA-CO Dept of Ag Market News Service ? Greeley, CO
Randy Hammerstrom Market News Reporter
970-353-9750/ Broadcast: 970-353-8031
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/GL_LS850.txt
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