Alpaca Values

The factors which influence individual Alpaca prices include color, conformation, fleece quality and quantity, age and sex. Females sell for more money on average than males, but herdsire quality males command the highest individual prices.

Breeders often prefer on Alpaca color over another, with the rarest colors demanding the highest prices. However, the parents' color does not necessarily guarantee a cria of the same color. Correct, well-conformed Alpacas sell for higher prices. Fleece density, uniformity and fineness also affect the animal's price.

Alpacas are much like diamonds. The market pay a premium for brilliantly colored, flawless examples of the breed.