Monday, June 25, 2012

Pool collects 25,151 lbs. of wool

About 60 consigners brought 25,151 pounds of wool to the Maryland Wool Pool on June 13, 2012.

At the pool, the wool was sorted into five grades (or classes):  1) Choice white-face, 2) medium white-face, 3) coarse white-face, 4) non-white-face, and 5) short. Wool prices were slightly below last year.

Grade Lbs. Price/lb.
Choice white-face 514 $1.10
Medium white-face 11,301 $1.00
Coarse white-face 1,712 $0.95
Non-white-face 3,033 $0.90
Short 8,591 $0.70

The Maryland Wool Pool is managed by Dr. Richard Barczewski from Delaware State University. For more information, contact Rich at rbarczewski@desu.edu.

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