4 min read · Updated 10 July 2026
Guidance, not legal advice
Clip documentation and classing sit within the Cape Wools SA / South African wool industry system. Confirm current requirements with your broker and classer.
What a clip record should capture
| Field | Why it's needed |
|---|---|
| Shearing date | When the clip was taken |
| Classer | Who classed the wool (accountability) |
| Number shorn | Reconciles against your flock |
| Bales / weight | The size of the clip |
| Clip / class detail | Line, length and quality for the sale |
Why the record matters at sale
Well-documented, correctly classed wool sells better and moves through the pipeline cleanly. The clip record ties your shearing to the bales that leave the shed, giving your broker and buyers confidence in what they are handling — and giving you a clear history of your clip year on year.
Log shearing as an event
Record each shearing — date, classer, numbers and weight — and FarmBind keeps your wool clip record alongside your other farm registers.
See the sample registersCommon questions
- What is a wool clip record?
- It is a record of each shearing: the date, the classer, the number of animals shorn, the bales and weight produced, and the clip and classing detail. It supports the classing and sale of your wool and gives you a year-on-year history of your clip.