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Tuesday, December 06, 2005

[Alpacasite] Re: Getting $200+ per pound of fleece

--- In Alpacasite@yahoogroups.com, "gepp1" <alpacas@g...> wrote:
>
>
> AOBA and AFCNA need to conduct research in marketing alpaca fiber to
> end users where the unique attributes of alpaca fleece do provide
> substantial added value. I agree that turning each year's production
> into 4-10 sweaters for Christmas gifts isn't the future of an
> industry where people (like you) market alpaca for $12,000 to
> $25,000.

It is, in my opinion (and that of many more experienced and
knowledgable people than myself) that creating a product and searching
for consumers is a recipe for failure.

Instead, the AFCNA Board is attempting to find manufacturers and
products that we can supply superior materials for. In part, this
shifts the risks and costs of product development and marketing to
those that cna better afford it.

Ian Watt has posted extensively about lessons learned by Australian
wool producers in this regard.

>
> Rather than resign as an AFCNA director (I admit that was harsh) get
> the AFCNA to research higher margin markets for alpaca products.

Perhaps you would be interested in joining the AFCNA Board of
Directors? We are currently seeking persons interested in running for
a Board seat.

We also need volunteers. I could use some help with the updating of
the co-op's business plan.

John Merrell
Gateway Farm Alpacas
http://www.gateway-alpacas.com
Alpaca, a natural elegance...

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