RE: [AlpacaTalk] Developing a market for fleece -New Zealand
Hi Mandy,
We live in New Zealand and we do the same thing with the fleece from 125
alpacas that we did when we had two, six, ten and twenty alpacas. We pool
the different colours with other breeders, have it spun into yarn, and sell
it on TradeMe (like EBay). We divide up the yarn in the same ratio as our
contribution to the pool. In other words, if we put in 5% of the raw
fleece, we get 5% of the processed yarn.
Of course, nobody is interested in processing anything with a micron of 27
or greater. We have to find other things to do with such coarse fibre
(duvets, dog blankets, felting, insulation, etc.).
Another option is to simply sell your finer fleece (less than 24 micron) to
someone like Linda Blake (NZ Southern Alpacas) or others who are interested
in buying such fleece.
Hope that helps you?
Chuck
Auckland
-----Original Message-----
From: AlpacaTalk@yahoogro
Behalf Of mmttocher
Sent: Monday, 21 January 2008 3:37 p.m.
To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogro
Subject: [AlpacaTalk] Developing a market for fleece -New Zealand
Hi everyone - I hope no-one from NZ reads this because I am worried
there maybe people here working on this and are already on the way to
solving the problem!
I only have 2 alpaca and now in my study have two fleeces. What do I
do with them in New Zealand home of top quality merino sheep and
angora goats?
Although i quickly state I have not researched this issue thoroughly,
it seems there is not really a market for alpaca fleece here. Alpaca
breeders with greater than 75 alpaca - mostly white - can sell their
fleeces, but those of us with only two can't readily sell.
Is this a world-wide thing? Can someone please give me some pointers
on how to develop a market for small quantities of fleece?
Thanks
Mandy
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