Fleece wool

wool shorn from the sheep.

See also: Fleece

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.
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Established in 1950, the farmer-run organisation was created to operate a central marketing system for UK fleece wool, with the aim of achieving the best possible net return for producers.
The close-knit industry that shows others how to thrive; A number of new faces have joined The British Wool Marketing Board after the departure of Northumberland hill farmer Malcolm Corbett. Here, ROBERT GIBSON looks at the significance of the organisation's collective selling power in the today's sheep farming sector
The BWMB was established in 1950 to operate a central marketing system for UK fleece wool, with the aim of achieving the best possible net return for producers.
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The Little Green Sheep Organic Moses Basket THIS handmade wicker or maize organic basket comes with a breathable fleece wool and coconut coir mattress and an organic cotton bumper sheet.
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"This year we have also invited a group of wool spinners to the farm, to show how fleece wool can then be made into clothing," said farm manager Arwyn Owen.
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The British Fleece Wool Price Indicator at the last sale was 154p/kg and in the corresponding sale last year was 103p/kg.
Big chill increases demand for wool as prices rise; wool matters
(*) One of the ways in which wool is graded is by "spinning count," which means that one pound of fleece wool would spin that many "hanks" (a hank equals 560 yards) of wool.
Easy to care for, prized wool, and low cholesterol: Soay sheep
This means without contamination from vegetation or other items such as baler twine and without discolouration or excessive paint marks too." Meanwhile, the first range of carpets from the Highland Fleece wool blend collection has been launched at The Flooring Show, Harrogate.
34% rise in wool prices and steeper volumes; WOOL
She showed examples of lots of fleece wool and explained the different breeds of sheep the wool came from, how it differs in colour, length, texture and quality.
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The British Fleece Wool Price Indicator, which is the average selling price at auction of our main grades, at the last sale was 123p/kg and in the corresponding sale last year was 71p/kg.
Shepherds' delight as the wool price is just right; wool news
The British Fleece Wool Price Indicator - the average selling price of the main grades - stood at 123p/kg at the last Wool Board sale - compared with 71p/kg at the corresponding sale last year.
Welsh wool on comeback trail; SHEEP MEN CELEBRATE PRICE RISES
The board said the British Fleece Wool Price Indicator (BFWPI) was steady for the first half of the season at 74p/kg in October when much of the clip had been sold, before rising to 120p/kg at the end of the season because of a shortage of stock, increased demand for wool and positive currency movements.
Value of wool clip is highest for 15 years
During the selling season the British Fleece Wool Price Indicator - the average selling price of our main grades - reached 120ppk - the highest level for 15 years.
Why wool cheques should be 15p per kilo higher this year, and with your help, even better next year; wool news

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