Statistics and Averages 172 total lots sold at these auctions in 2023 for a total of $773,750, an average of $4,473. The average for female llamas selling at auction in 2023 was $5,025, the median (exact middle) was $4,375. The average for male llamas selling at auction in 2022 was $2,947, the median was $2,000. The average for females under 2 years of age was $4,757 and the median was $4,000. The average for females between 2 and 10 years of age was $5,509 and the median was $4,750. The average for females over 10 years of age was $5,021 and the median was $5,000. The average for males under 2 years of age was $3,143, and the median was $2,325. The average for males between 2 and 10 years of age was $1,886 and the median was $1,750. One male over 10 years of age was sold, bringing $8,000. The high selling llama (female) in 2023 was Paradise RTC for $15,500, consigned by Randy and Tara Cipriano, selling to Bob and Marilyn Wynia at the ILR Gathering Sale. The high selling male was RCF Hard Whiskey for $8,250, sold by Harvey and Lisa Pool to Troy and Heidi Hill, sold via the Justin Timm Auction Service online sale in June (Firecracker).  Paradise RTC with consignor Randy Cipriano. High selling llama of 2023 at $15,500. Comparing 2023 to 2022 The 172 total lots was a slight decrease from 2022 (185), though it was only one less than the number sold in 2021. More females and less males sold in 2023 than in 2022. Since we started tracking this sales data in 2020, females under two years of age have always been the largest category. This year, 74 females under two sold, the highest for that category since we began tracking sales data. Females over 2 years of age continue to be less commonly sold, with 53 selling in 2023. This is a small decrease from 55 such females in 2022, but a large decrease from the 70 females over 2 years old who sold in 2021. The average price for females ($5,064) declined in 2023 from $5,665 in 2022. It should be noted that the average is higher than 2021 ($4,795), and that 2022 included the highest female price seen in many years (Ollendick Farms Baba Jo for $40,000). The average price for young females saw the largest decline, with females under 2 averaging $4,757 in 2023, $7,034 in 2022, and $5,725 in 2021. The average price for females 2-10 years of age saw an increase in 2023, averaging $5,509 in 2023, after averaging $4,730 in 2022 and $4,183 in 2021. Females over 10 years of age saw an even larger increase, going from $3,211 in 2022 up to $5,021 in 2023. The median price for females went down only slightly, from $4,500 in 2022 to $4,350 in 2023. The average price for males stayed nearly the same in 2023, going from $2,976 in 2022 to $2,947 in 2023. Twenty-three less males sold in 2022, with a reduction in the number of young males being the primary difference. The median sale price for males was $2,000, down from $2,325 in 2022.  RCF Hard Whiskey and consignor Harvey Pool. Top selling male of 2023 at $8,250. Highs and Lows
The bottom of the market improved in 2023, with one female selling for less than $1,000 and 7 females selling for less than $2,000. Both numbers were an improvement from 2022, where 4 females sold for less than $1,000 and 15 females sold for less than $2,000. Three males sold for less than $1,000 in 2023, and 20 males for under $2,000. Both of these numbers represented an improvement from 2022 (6 under 1k, 26 under 2k). At the top end of the market, 54 females sold for $5,000 in 2023, accounting for 42% of females sold (2022 had 55, accounting for 47%). Seventeen females sold for more than $9,000, down from 20 such females in 2022. Seven males sold for more than $5,000, and zero males sold for more than $9,000, down from 12 and 3 in 2022. Looking Ahead The llama market has shown a remarkable amount of resiliency, with prices remaining strong through Covid, inflation, and stock market volatility. 2023 did not match the averages or heights of 2022, but when taking the longer view to 2021, 2020, or way back to 2013, the market is showing a trend of growth and stability. I am looking forward to the shows, sales, and everything else the New Year will bring in the world of llamas. Happy New Year!
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A few weeks ago I got it in my head that I needed a camera in our barn. It seemed like a fun thing to be able to pull it up and check on the llamas while I was away. While researching barn cameras, they all required internet access to be able to see a live view. This led me down a rabbit trail of how to get internet from the house to the barn. Luckily, I found an option to easily get WiFi in the barn and a barn camera setup with a process that took under an hour and costs less than $200!
 Barb with Cadence the Cart Llama Driving llamas is one of the most fun and unique things to do with your llama. People often drive their llamas in parades, on beaches, in competition at llama shows, or just for fun. To be successful with training a llama to drive it is essential to select the right llama, use equipment that is made for specifically for llamas, and to use good training methods. Training a llama to drive is hard work and there are rarely, if ever, llamas for sale that are already trained. Below we have included a story about Cadence the Llama who was trained by her owner, Barb Romano, to pull a cart. Barb includes recommendations for those interested in driving llamas or learning more about this fun hobby.
Toenail trimming is one of the general care items that most llama owners can take care of themselves. We have tried several kinds of toenail trimmers over time. In this post we will provide a comparison of cost and quality for three of them, including what we hope is the last pair of trimmer we ever buy.
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AuthorKyle Mumford is a third generation llama owner, and his family has owned llamas since 1980. Kyle and his wife Jerrika have a herd of approximately 25 llamas in Southwest Washington. Categories
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