anscox
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Most $$$$ right now is in breeding. They are fiber animals with a very fine fleece. It is as soft as cashmere and 10 time warmer then wool but does not have that itchy feeling wool has. It is also low allergin since the fiber does not contain lanolin like sheep wool, this makes it ideal for people with fiber allergies. Garments made from alpaca are considered high-end luxury items and are usually only found through over-seas distributors, boutique and speciality stores, or fashion "experts" like Neman-Marcus.
Raw fiber sells for anywhere from $3-5 an oz depending on quaility, length, and color. It's real light weight and wicks away moisture so it's very popular with snow skiiers.
What's really neat is NASA uses this to line the astronauts space suits with.
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