2022 Llama Market Report

This is our third annual llama market report, combining the sales statistics of promoted auctions of registered llamas. We hope to provide the data, and a little commentary, to help you make purchasing and selling decisions at your farm. This year's report includes statistics from the March Llama Madness Sale, the ILR Gathering Sale, and the online sales on Justin Timm Auction service. 

Statistics and Averages
185 total lots sold at these auctions 2022 for a total of $865,250, an average of $4,677. 
The average for female llamas selling at auction in 2022 was $5,665, the median (exact middle) was $4,500.
The average for male llamas selling at auction in 2022 was $2,976, the median was $2,325.

The average for females under 2 years of age was $7,034, and the median was $6,250.
The average for females between 2 and 10 years of age was $4,730 and the median was $4,000.
The average for females over 10 years of age was $3,211 and the median was $2,250. 

The average for males under 2 years of age was $3,059, and the median was $2,500.
The average for males between 2 and 10 years of age was $3,059 and the median was $2,500.
Two males over 10 years of age were sold for $1,000 and $4,000, for an average of $2,500.

The high selling llama (female) in 2022 was Ollendick Farms Baba Jo, sold by John and Marcia Ollendick to partners Stephen & Tammy Fritz and Rick & Mary Adams for an astounding $40,000 at the final MLM sale. 
The high selling male was TVR Sabrego's Cadbury Cat, sold by Rick and Sharon VanHooser to Shelly Smith, also at the MLM sale for $10,000. 

Ollendick Farms Baba Jo

TVR Sabrego's Cadbury Kat

​Comparing 2022 to 2021
The 185 total lots was a slight increase from 2021 (173). There was a significant increase in the number of young males consigned in 2022, with 49 males under 2 selling in 2022, compared with 26 in 2021. There was a decrease in prime breeding age females sold in 2022, with a 41% decrease in females aged 2-10 sold at auction. There was a small increase in the number of females under 2 and over 10, but overall there were less females and more males sold at auction in 2022. 
The average price for young females (under 2) had a 23% increase. This category includes the aforementioned Baba Jo, who is an outlier at double the next highest sale price in recent years. Even when this price is removed, the average is still nearing $6,500 for females under two, which is still a significant increase from 2021. 
The average for females aged 2-10 increased by 13% from 2021 to 2022. 
Females over 10 and males of all ages had decreases of a few hundred dollars in their averages from 2021 to 2022. 

​The bottom of the market, while still quite strong, showed some declines from 2021. 
Four females sold for less than $1,000, including one no-sale in 2022. In 2021, zero females sold for less than $1,000. It is worth noting that this female group was comprised of three unregistered females and an older non-breeder female. However, similar animals can be found in the 2021 results for higher prices. 6 males sold for under $1,000 in 2022, including two no sales. 
15 females (12.8%) sold for less than $2,000 in 2022, up from 5% in 2021. 26 males sold for under $2,000. 
The top of the market showed improvement in 2022. The most obvious example was the high seller, Ollendick Farms Baba Jo, but the successes were much more wide spread than that. 
20 females sold for over $9,000 in 2022, accounting for 17% of female lots. This is up from 11% in 2021. Three males sold for over $9,000 (4.4%), up from 2021 where only one male reached this price level. Nearly half (47%) of all females sold for more than $5,000 in 2022, up from 39% in 2021. Twelve males sold for more than $5,000 (17.6%), up from 8% of males in 2021. 

Evaluating the High Sellers
23 llamas sold for more than $9,000 in 2022. 15 different farms were represented.
15 of the 23 high selling animals were females under two years of age. 
A variety of types and pedigrees were represented in this category, but a majority of the animals were suri.
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Click here to see our 2021 Market Report