Study sheet for wool judging

Rail rule grade

40% looks

40% feel

20% wool diameter

Yield rules and averages

4 up or 4 down

Fine - 50

½ - 52

3/8 - 58

¼ - 60

low ¼ - 64

yield ¼ and low 1/4 rule

55 stay alive

True yield average

56

Basics

yellow is greasy

gray is dirty

Classes rules

80% weight

20% looks

Least lbs clean wool is always class loser

lightest dirty wool in class

Most lbs clean wool is always class winner

Heaviest clean wool in class

Commercial classes

breaks rank last in class

breeding classes

Least lbs clean wool is always class loser

Most lbs clean wool is always class winner

Fine wool lengths

Staple > 3 inches

french 2-3 inches

Clothing < 2 inches

½ wool lengths

Staple > 3.25 inches

French 2 ¼ - 3 ¼ inches

Clothing < 2 ¼ inches ¼

3/8 wool lengths

staple > 3 ½ inches

clothing < 3 ½ inches

¼ wool length

staple > 4 inches

clothing < 4 inches

low ¼ wool length

staple > 4 inches

clothing < 4 inches

fine

can barley see when spread apart

low ¼

looks like horse hair when spread apart

Hamburger patties

are fine or half.

Follow the rules:

40% looks

40% feels

20% diameter

what blood grade is this wool

Fine

what blood grade is this wool

half

what blood grade is this wool

3/8