Kells Wool

24/06/2026

Let's talk wool prices and clear up some of the confusion around

Clean Wool Price vs Greasy Wool Price.

When wool comes off the sheep, it contains grease (lanolin), dirt, moisture, and vegetable matter. This is called greasy wool, and the price quoted on this basis is the greasy wool price.
After the wool is scoured (washed) and all the impurities are removed, what's left is the actual usable fibre. The value of this fibre is expressed as the clean wool price (COF)
Think of it this way:

🐑 Greasy Wool Price = Price for the raw wool straight off the sheep.
🧶 Clean Wool Price (COF)= Price for the actual wool fibre after its washed.

Working Equations
Clean Wool Price = Greasy Wool Price ÷ Clean Yield (decimal)
Greasy Wool Price = Clean Wool Price × Clean Yield (decimal)

24/06/2026

Let's talk wool prices and clear up some of the confusion around

Clean Wool Price vs Greasy Wool Price.
When wool comes off the sheep, it contains grease (lanolin), dirt, moisture, and vegetable matter. This is called greasy wool, and the price quoted on this basis is the greasy wool price.
After the wool is scoured (washed) and all the impurities are removed, what's left is the actual usable fibre. The value of this fibre is expressed as the clean wool price (COF)
Think of it this way:

🐑 Greasy Wool Price = Price for the raw wool straight off the sheep.
🧶 Clean Wool Price (COF)= Price for the actual wool fibre after its washed.

Working Equations
Clean Wool Price = Greasy Wool Price ÷ Clean Yield (decimal)
Greasy Wool Price = Clean Wool Price × Clean Yield (decimal)

18/06/2026

WOOL PREPARATION IS ALWAYS KEY...regardless of what the market is doing!
A2/S - the team removing pieces- fribs and any mud from bellies and keeping eye clips separate.

18/06/2026

Radio NZ ....top price at Tuesdays sale 6.07 greasy 7.30 clean. Prices in the SI that they refer to are clean prices !!

16/06/2026

https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/06/17/bounce-of-confidence-in-the-wool-sector-as-prices-boom/?fbclid=IwVERDUASehU1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR4Urf62AVM7dL4fVeuWx0ImhXQqjQ95_CW3FUWOwomK2wB3DrIPaSoGPwTu3Q_aem_JLjrvl9RG6nNptcrmBxqfA

16/06/2026

https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/06/17/bounce-of-confidence-in-the-wool-sector-as-prices-boom/?fbclid=IwVERDUASehBBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR4Urf62AVM7dL4fVeuWx0ImhXQqjQ95_CW3FUWOwomK2wB3DrIPaSoGPwTu3Q_aem_JLjrvl9RG6nNptcrmBxqfA

16/06/2026

INDEPENDENT WOOL AUCTION NAPIER
The Napier wool auction produced another exceptionallv strong sale today, with prices lifting by 5 to 10 cents across much of the offering as buyer competition remained intense. Demand was particularly strong for longer types, with exporters keen to secure volume. The standout result of the sale was a line of early shears that achieved a top greasy price of $6.07 per kilogram, equating to an impressive clean value of $7.30 per kilogram. Overall, it was a positive day for the wool industry, reinforcing the strength currentlv being seen in the sector

02/06/2026

INDEPENDENT WOOL AUCTION NAPIER

Another strong Napier sale with 100% clearance and good competition right across the board. Second Shear Lambs Wool led the charge with spirited bidding, while oddments attracted plenty of attention from buyers chasing quality lots. Second Shear and Fleece wools pushed slightly dearer, adding further momentum to an already positive market
With buyers competing hard and every bale finding a home, the sale delivered another encouraging result for growers. A top price of 564 greasy /672 c/kg and top COF of 688 c/kg capped off a very solid dav in the auction room We will get the best the market can deliver.

26/05/2026

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/country/596355/napier-s-last-wool-broker-keeping-things-simple-for-north-island-buyers-farmers?fbclid=IwVERTSASCzUxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR6f24ohpNNmGYpDsmLptqK4ptguBZXUooz5jj8pKwaPCBJ-dSX5DYM71I8xUQ_aem_pgiV39rXGjjP9Cm6twXmrA&sfnsn=mo

"I'm seeing behaviour in the buyer species that's never been observed before, at the rate in which they're putting prices up," Richard Kells says.