The first sale of the 2018 winter mohair season took place in Port Elizabeth on 14 August, with 91,743 kg on offer, of which 98% was sold.
The first sale of the season is always mixed and difficult to quote, but the market remained steady at the closing levels of the summer season, to close on R282.62 p/kg.
Compared to the corresponding sale of 2017, price levels were considerably higher across the board. Kids and young goats of comparable microns remained firm from the last summer sale of 2018.
A highest price of R438.00 p/kg was paid for a bale of above average 24 micron kid mohair.
The catalogue displayed the sustainability status of each lot for the first time, with the non-sustainable lots attracting less interest from the buyers, especially the bin lots.
Compared to the last summer sale of 2018, prices were as follows (these figures are winter hair compared to summer hair): Kids (winter) unchanged. Young Goats (winter) unchanged. Fine Adults down 2.5%. Strong Adults unchanged. Average unchanged.
Source: Mohair SA
