::: mohair :::

CAPE MOHAIR SALE            09/09/2025
CAT 25/11

Exchange rates -                       USD 1.00 = R 17.4595      EURO 1.00 = R 20.5533

Previous sale (19/08/2025)        USD 1.00 = R 17.6195      EURO 1.00 = R 20.5620

1541 bales offered, 1501 (97%) sold

Buyers                            sold    not sold
SAMIL                             574        1
STUCKEN                        641        3
MOSENTHALS                  134        7
SUEDWOELLE                    20        0
VBC WOOL SA                   37        0
CONNACHER                      84        0
LLOTTER                            11        0

Bales passed 29

An excellent sales clearance was achieved on today’s large offering. In contrast with the previous auction there was keen competition from all buyers. The most notable price increase was for fine young goat qualities (30-32 micron) which recovered strongly to levels higher than the closing auction of the summer season.

The kid mohair on offer was surprisingly fine which is an indication that grazing conditions are becoming less favourable or that producers are cutting back on supplement feeding for younger animals. There is normally a strong correlation between supplement feed and micron diameter. Excessive vegetable matter was noted in some clips while the length of the adult on offer was disappointing.

Price movements
Kid                     +2%
Young goat          +5%
Adult                   +2%

The next auction of the winter season is scheduled for 30 September 2025 with approximately 190 tons on offer