All fleece is useful, finer fleece can and (in my opinion) should sell for higher prices than less fine fleeces. There is a group that promotes the mid-grade fleeces, calling them the most versatile, and most useful. Many people have run with that, and have falsely extrapolated that to mean that the ultra-fine fleeces aren't as desirable, or as valuable. This is a huge disservice to the industry, as the ultra-fineness is what sets alpaca apart from most other animal fibers. And, when that ultra-fine fleece is wanted or needed, those coarser grades simply won't do.
Colors do go into and out of fashion. Silver grey is very popular, and rose grey is all the rage right now. The biggest thing currently is maroon. They say it is very hrd to breed for, but we don't have trouble producing it on our farm.
I will say, yes, always buy registered animals, and if they are breeding quality, definitely register them. I register all of my crias, regardless. And I will also say, buy ARI registered alpacas. I know there are a whole lot of CLAA only registered alpacas, of very high quality and bloodlines, but since they are not ari registered, they sell for less, even in Canada. They can be purchased by people in the US, but they can't be ari registered, and then the market for them here is about nil, about what an unregistered animal will go for.
Heather
Heather Zeleny
White Lotus Alpacas
Creswell, OR
541.895.0964
Holistic Farm and Elite Fleece
On Jan 9, 2013, at 3:39 PM, cateyes221981 wrote:
I wondner if the prices dropped in ontario though?
I imagine the key is to buy registered stock.
But giving away alpacas for free and to get them slaughterd is insane.
IS it because the fleece of these ones are of no use or something? are certain alapcas coloring more wanted than others?
With the right alpacas can we make a good living from them? I read silver are what people want?
JJ
--- In AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com, Heather Zeleny wrote:
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> I will say that right now is an excellent time to buy. Prices are
> very low, and if you do your research on the industry, bloodlines,
> etc, that you can find very good bargains and build a very nice herd
> for not a lot of money.
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> Heather
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> Heather Zeleny
> White Lotus Alpacas
> Creswell, OR
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> 541.895.0964
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> On Jan 9, 2013, at 2:43 PM, cateyes221981 wrote:
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> >
> > oh wow that is scary but people in america are still purchasing and
> > importing all sorts of expensive dogs?
> >
> > --- In AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com, Heather Zeleny wrote:
> > >
> > > I don't have an answer for that question. My best suggestion is to
> > > visit some alpaca farms in your area, you should be able to find
> > some
> > > online.
> > >
> > > I can't speak to the strength of the alpaca industry in Canada,
> > > although I understand you didn't have nearly the impact of the
> > > banking crisis that we experienced in the US, which we are still not
> > > recovered from. So many people have lost jobs, their homes and
> > farms,
> > > alpacas in the US are selling for fire sale prices, and even many
> > > breeders are giving away their animals, and some are slaughtering
> > them.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Heather
> > >
> > > Heather Zeleny
> > > White Lotus Alpacas
> > > Creswell, OR
> > >
> > > 541.895.0964
> > >
> > > Holistic Farm and Elite Fleece
> > > http://www.whitelotusalpacas.com
> > > http://whitelotus.openherd.com
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> > > On Jan 9, 2013, at 2:12 PM, cateyes221981 wrote:
> > >
> > > > If you love animals and wanted a animal as a career and business
> > > > choice would alpacas be good choice for someone in canada ontario?
> > > >
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