Karoo Angoras & Nelspoort Merino’s proudly presented their 4th annual production sale at Baakensrug, Nelspoort on February 8, 2023.

History was made when four of the oldest Angora studs in the world, Martyrsford Angoras est 1871, Borden Angoras est 1898, Thorn Park Angoras est 1876 and Wheatlands Angoras est 1849, came together at one venue for the first time and offered their top Angora rams.

Traditionally the countries importing the most mohair tops from South Africa are Italy, China, and the UK and 2022 was no different.

The South African mohair industry currently has six buyers purchasing mohair on the 14 official mohair auctions.

We are living in a time where extraordinary things happen, and this is no surprise anymore. On the 18th of January 2023 an extraordinary thing happened at the Willowmore showgrounds, Eastern Cape where the VAN HASSELT Angora ram sale (with guest sellers) took place.

By comparison to the 2021 season, kids were 2% less of the composition of the 2022 clip in 2022.

It is interesting to note that when the mohair market came under pressure, the difference in price between certified mohair and non-certified mohair, increased.

The first Lesotho Mohair sale of 2022 was held on the 2nd of August at the Wool Exchange in Port Elizabeth.