Sorting and Grading Alpaca Fiber; The Long and the Short of it.

Alpacas are ARI registered and we breed huacaya alpacas with the goal of upgrading their fiber quality. Alpaca fiber can also be sent away for testing, a histogram is available upon request. We’re happy to offer convenient prices to wholesalers who want to buy alpaca fleece/wool in bulk. Grade 1 Ultra Fine (Royal baby) < 20 microns *Customers must purchase 12 or more pounds of Grade 1 fiber to be eligible for wholesale prices. Grade 2 Superfine (Baby) 20-22.9 microns *Customers must purchase 12 or more pounds of Grade 2 fiber to be eligible for wholesale prices. Grade 3 Fine 23-25.9 microns *Customers must purchase 10 or more pounds of Grade 3 fiber to be eligible for wholesale prices. Grade 4 Medium 26-28.9 microns *Available upon request and availability. Grade 5 Intermediate ( Adult) 29-32 microns * Not resold from Big Oak Farms, Inc. Grade 6 Robust 32.1-35 microns * Not resold from Big Oak Farms, Inc.