By Roelof Bezuidenhout
By Roelof Bezuidenhout
The third mohair sale of the 2025 summer season took place in Gqeberha on 25 March 2025, where 96% of the 184,947 kg on offer was sold.
Mohair South Africa stated that this offering included high-quality mohair, with 90% being RMS-certified.
Not all buying houses were active in the sale, which placed some pressure on the stronger micron segment of the market. The average market indicator remained unchanged, rising 2% in dollar terms from the previous sale to close at R377.01/kg.
The highest price of R740/kg was paid for a bale of kid mohair measuring 22 microns.
Prices were as follows compared to the previous sale: kids remained unchanged; young goats remained unchanged; fine adults remained unchanged; and strong adults decreased by 2%.
Pierre van der Vyver of the The House of Fibre characterised the sale as exceptionally significant. “To help relieve some of the downward pressure on prices resulting from the size of the offering, we needed to withdraw 18 tons of hair from the bins,” he stated.
The exchange rate did not help, as the rand appreciated by 2% to 3% against the US dollar. “Given this, the fact that the market fell by only 1% should be seen as acceptable by producers.”
“On the positive side, this suggests that production and quality are continuing to improve, which is good news for overseas manufacturers,” said van der Vyver.
The best bale of summer kids from Sarel and Matthys du Plessis of Oudtshoorn fetched R740/kg. This super-style bale, full B-length, tested at 22.2 microns with a clean yield of 96%. An Italian spinner purchased this bale for a special project.
The next sale is anticipated to be bigger. It is set for 15 April 2025 and will take place at the International Mohair Exchange.
 | Roelof Bezuidenhout is a fourth-generation wool, mohair, mutton and game farmer and freelance journalist. Attended Free State University, majoring in animal husbandry and pasture science. Other interests include golf, photography and geology. |
