Alpaca Fiber Survey

Fiber Survey - What Are You Doing With Your Fiber?

 

Would you include the following information:

 Approximate herd size and type of alpacas you have?

 What state are you located in? (this will be included in response results unless requested not to)

 Do you have an on-farm store?

 Do you sell over the internet?

     Your own website or Ebay or other internet site?

 If you sell yarn:

     What colors (Natural) are the most popular?

     Do you sell (wholesale) to a retail store?

     Do you place your yarn in a retail store on commission?

     Do you prefer 100% alpaca yarn or blended?

     Which sells the best 100% alpaca or blended?

 Do you have a comment to include on results page?

 

No personal information will be included without your permission!

Email your information and comments to:

pacas@ohioalpacas4u.com

Your response will be appreciated.

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Alpaca Fiber Survey Response

What Do You Do With Your Fiber

H=Huacaya   S= Suri   B=Both

 W=White  BL=Black  G=Gray  Br= Brown  F=Fawn

Fleece processed in to yarn. Sold on farm store. The most popular colors: Lt. gray, fawn

State: N/A

  

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Farm: 25 H

Colors: F, G, W, Br

We sell yarn at local market. Our Browns sell the best

State: IN

  

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Farm: 10 H

Colors: varies (Mostly fawn or BR)

I have some processed into yarn for my own use and sell some to a couple of knitting friends. We need better markets for our excess raw fiber!!

State:  OH

  

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Farm: N/A

Colors: several

We have some made into yarn at Georgia Mountain that we sell at farmer market & fiber show, use some ourselves. We have had a little luck selling raw fleece

State: OH

  

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Farm: 25

Colors: W, BL, Br, F

We are small, most of ours are made into yarn by friends. We sell our to local fiber artist friends. We are really happy about the way our yarn sells.

State: NJ

  

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Farm: N/A

Colors: N/A

On many websites it is reported that alpaca fleece is worth $2 - $5 per ounce. This is what I was told when I bought my first alpacas. I have yet to find a buyer for fleece at this price that will take a large amount. Why would anyone buy fleece at $5/ oz. when most owners sell yarn for $20 or less for a 3 to 4 oz. skein. 

Please note: This is word for word from an email received. There have been at three other emails with very similar statements for small alpaca owners.

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Recap Of Survey Responses