Herder group
Each bale names the herder group and the pasture it grazed.
Arkhangai and Uvs, Mongolia
Cashmere fibre graded by herder group, pasture and micron count before it is combed.
Herder groups in Arkhangai and Uvs comb cashmere from goats on high pasture. We record each bale's herder group, its pasture and its micron grade, so the buyer sees the fibre's origin.
Four bales on the micron scale
Finer fibre has a lower micron count. Each bale sits where the comb house measured it.
15161718
Uvs 4
15.8 Arkhangai 8
16.4 Uvs 9
17.0 Arkhangai 12
17.2
15.8 Arkhangai 8
16.4 Uvs 9
17.0 Arkhangai 12
17.2
Micron count
The micron count is measured at the comb house and written on the bale line.
Second check
A buyer can request a second micron test, and both results stay on the line.
Spring combing to the mill
- Comb. Goats are combed in spring and the fibre is logged.
- Sort. Fibre is sorted by pasture and herder group.
- Measure. The micron count is taken and written.
- Sell. The bale is sold with its record code.
Mills and buyers ask
Do herders see the price?
Herders see their own weights and grades only.
Who measures the micron?
The comb house measures it. A buyer can request a second test.
Is the pasture shown exactly?
The pasture is shown as a soum area, not a GPS point.