GL_LS850   
Greeley, CO    Fri Jly 04, 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 to good.  

   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           3.04           None 
21        64-70’S          2.78           2.91           None
22        64’S             2.76           2.85           None
23        62’S             2.72           2.61           None
24        60-62’S          None           2.35           None
25        58’S             2.25           2.33           None
26        56-58’S          None           None           None
27        56’S             None           1.51           N.A.
28        54’S             1.41           1.10           N.A.
29        50-54’S          None           1.03           N.A.
30-34     46-50’S          1.07            .95           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 very slow this week.  With 6,000 lbs of confirmed 
sales this week.  Demand moderate.  Fleece States lamb wools BO Pack 24.5 micron 
50 mm .71; 28.2 micron 63 mm .53.    
 
   FSA Wool LDP payment unchanged at .17 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.  

   Australia will be available Monday, July 7, 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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