Cape Mohair

Cape Report At today’s cape mohair sale, the market opened fully firm compared to previous auction levels. It closed with all types firm to 1-2% dearer, when considering that many lots were not the best style and yield the market…

CAPE REPORT We quote today’s sale as follows: Kid types firm unchanged Young Goats 1% easier Adults firm unchanged The next sale will be held on 5th November 2019 with a reduced offering available. This smaller quantity of hair is…

CAPE REPORT There was a less attractive offering of hair at today’s auction with many lots suffering from the drought conditions prior to clipping. None the less fine kid qualities were 2% higher in price. Young goats were 2% easier…

Cape Report At today’s Cape auction market uncertainty was reflected in a subdued sale. We quote as follows: Fine Kids 25/28mic were firm unchanged. Stronger Kids/Fine Young Goats 5/7% easier. Strong Y. Goats/Fine Adult (32/34mic) 10/15%easier. Adult 10% easier. We…

CAPE REPORT 13th August 2019 USD1.00 = Rand 15.2911 As is usual with the first sale of the season there was a smaller than usual amount of mohair available consisting mainly of less attractive more average qualities generally lacking in…

CAPE REPORT 18th June 2019 USD1.00 = Rand 14.7766 At the last sale of this season there was good general competition with particular interest on kid/young goat qualities. We quote the market: Fine Kids 23/27mic up 1% dearer Stronger Kids/Fine…

CAPE REPORT USD1.00 = Rand 14.4165 At today’s Cape sale there was very strong demand for all qualities, with spinner kids being extreme. A combination of low supply and continued demand is keeping the market at record levels. Spinner Kids…

CAPE REPORT 7th May 2019 USD1.00 = Rand 14.4500 Today’s auction began firm on the levels of the previous sale last with stronger Kids 27/8mic slightly dearer. As the sale progressed the market across the board strengthened to close more…