GL_LS850   
Greeley, CO    Fri Nov 06, 2009    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.  All prices reported on a 
weighted average price.  

   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        70-80'S          N.A.           None           None 
20        64-70'S          None           None           None  
21        64'S             None           2.70           None   
22        62'S             None           2.68           None 
23        60-62'S          None           2.62           None 
24        60'S             None           None           None
25        58'S             None           2.09           None
26        56-58'S          None           None           None
27        54-56'S          None           None           N.A.
28        54'S             None           None           N.A.
29        50-54'S          None           None           N.A.
30-34     44-50'S          None           None           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.  Prices are reported on a weighted average.  

   FSA Wool LDP payment unchanged at .29 per pound net grower on a greasy 
basis.  This week's Mohair LDP down .06 at .39 per pound.

   Domestic Wool Tags - delivered to buyer, greasy basis:
# 1  .25-30    # 2  .15-.20    # 3  .05-.10  

  In Australia this week the Eastern Market Indicator was up 10 at 867 cents per 
Kg clean from last week.  A total of 45,597 bales were offered with sales of 
92.9 percent.  Next week’s will offerings totaling 48,103 bales.  The current 
exchange rate is .9083 percent of the U.S. dollar.    

Australian Wool Sales - Prices Delivered Charleston S.C. All Schlumberger dry 
basis.  

Micron         US Grade      Clean Del Price    Change from
                             in U.S. Dollars    last week
18              80’s          4.88                + .16
19              70-80’s       4.47                + .15 
20              64-70’s       3.93                + .09
21              64’s          3.83                + .10
22              62’s          3.67                + .07
23              60-62’s       3.53                + .07
24              60’s          3.36                + .07
25              58’s          2.95                - .02
26              56-58’s       2.61                + .01
28              54’s          2.03                + .04
30              50’s          1.73                + .02
Merino Clippings              2.49                - .01

EMI closed at 867 cents per kg clean
Australian Exchange rate to U.S. $ is .9083 

Source:   USDA-CO Dept of Ag Market News Service - Greeley, CO
          Randy Hammerstrom Market Reporter
          970-353-9750/ Broadcast: 970-353-8031
          www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/GL_LS850.txt

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