# British Wool Auctions: auction in Bradford

> British Wool runs auctions of graded sheep wool, with its head office and commercial contact in Bradford. Bradford, United Kingdom.

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**AGR-349 · Auction** · Bradford, United Kingdom · GBP
British Wool runs auctions of graded sheep wool, with its head office and commercial contact in Bradford. This is an agricultural fibre market relevant to merchants, processors and businesses supplying textile manufacturing. The entry covers the British Wool auction system. The office address should not automatically be treated as the receiving point for every farmer's delivery; the appropriate depot and arrangements need to be established separately.
The BW226 report for 20 October 2026 records 876 tonnes sold and an average greasy price of GBP 1.638/kg. These are one auction's results. Greasy describes the unwashed-wool basis, while clean pricing relates to clean fibre. The report also separates wool types. Keeping the price basis is essential to a useful comparison.
Auctions are intended for registered buyers, with an agency-buyer service available for smaller purchases. Sales are generally held every two to three weeks, and the predominant lot size is around eight tonnes. Check the specific calendar and admission arrangements before planning collection. A smaller processor should establish whether a suitable quantity can be acquired through an intermediary, instead of assuming that individual bags are available on the same terms as standard auction lots.
British Wool explains that it sells on members' behalf and that producer payments reflect weight, quality and the season's result for each wool type. An auction price and a farm payment therefore answer different questions. Farmers should establish the appropriate supply route, packing method and receiving deadline. When comparing seasons, retain the same quality category and check that both amounts describe the same stage of the commercial chain. A seasonal settlement should not be compared directly with the top price of an isolated auction lot.
Buyers should define the intended use, preferred fibre length, colour, uniformity and contamination tolerance. Expected recovery after processing matters alongside the consignment's incoming weight. Calculate transport, scouring, sorting and possible losses separately. Sellers should avoid combining materially different types without first agreeing how they will be handled. Maintaining an organised record of grade, weight and sale date makes later performance assessment more informative than comparison with the highest market quotation. For recurring orders, the specification should also be retained with the invoice so that changes in product quality can be separated from changes in the price of comparable wool.
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## Where to find the prices

- [Wool by type](https://www.britishwool.org.uk/trade/wool-sales/) (PDF, Each session, Free)

## Products and quotations

Fine; Medium; Romney; Mule; Cheviot; Hill; Blackface; Welsh Mountain; Swaledale and lamb wool

## Sources

- [Buying arrangements and reports — www.britishwool.org.uk](https://www.britishwool.org.uk/trade/wool-sales/)
- [BW226 report, 20 Oct 2026 — www.britishwool.org.uk](https://www.britishwool.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/BW226-Wool-Sales-Report.pdf)
- [Producer payments — www.britishwool.org.uk](https://www.britishwool.org.uk/farmers/yourwool/wool-value/)
- [Head office and contact — www.britishwool.org.uk](https://www.britishwool.org.uk/contact-us/)
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