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Weekly National Market Prices for Wool

September 19, 2008

September 19, 2008 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's prices for wool the week beginning Sept. 17, 2008, can be accessed at www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?area=home&subject=ecpa&topic=fta-wm.

Posted prices for ungraded wool (per lb./greasy basis) for the week are: Region 1, $0.26; Region 2, $0.24; and Region 3, $0.22.

The LDP rate for ungraded wool is $0.16 per lb. greasy.

These rates are used to determine the loan repayment rates for marketing assistance loans and to calculate loan deficiency payment.

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