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As we know, the laws of business state that
if there is a high demand and a limited supply, then there
is a higher price to be paid for goods or services. In the
alpaca world, there is not only demand for the fleece and
ultimately finished products, but also for breeding stock.
For the last 20 years or more demand for these animals has
been strong. The Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association
(AOBA) also coordinates a targeted marketing campaign, increasing
awareness of the Alpaca industry, products and investment
potential. This awareness by consumers results in the fashion
industry using alpaca in a range of clothing and other end
products.
With about 47,000 animals of which about
60% are female, and a gestation period of 11-12 months,
the increase in the number of animals is quite slow.
As mentioned elsewhere, the import of animals
is currently restricted. The result is that there is a small
but genetically diverse American herd. Each animal is registered
with the Alpaca Registry Inc., (ARI) ensuring that the animals
are properly tracked and that a genetic history is maintained.
Supply &
Demand Alpaca
Compounding ROI
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