Big Business is KILLING Small Alpaca Farms | Why is it so expensive to buy alpaca products?

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  • Опубліковано 9 січ 2025

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  • @thestickitartstudio7374
    @thestickitartstudio7374 Рік тому +3

    I want to support your Alpaca products. I believe in small business and I seek out and look for small business to buy from because it is better for America. I pray other people will get on that level.

  • @heavymetalpermaculture
    @heavymetalpermaculture Рік тому +1

    2nd cut is $6/bale here..which is crazy, used to be $3 a few years ago.

    • @johnkearns5761
      @johnkearns5761 7 місяців тому

      things doubling in cost seems to be the new normal unfortunately!

  • @anndorman4030
    @anndorman4030 Рік тому +1

    So much to think about.

  • @nancyinnevada2785
    @nancyinnevada2785 Рік тому

  • @cammienussbaum3158
    @cammienussbaum3158 Рік тому

    We are a PNW alpaca farm, 2nd cut Orchard just cost us $27/bale, in 2018, it was $17/bale, which was cheap compared to Southern California alpaca farms that were paying $30/bale at that time! Crazy hay prices.

    • @OldReddingFarm
      @OldReddingFarm  Рік тому

      Omg that's absolutely bananas ! Idk how anyone could afford those prices.

    • @cammienussbaum3158
      @cammienussbaum3158 Рік тому

      @@OldReddingFarm it's sucking us dry! 18 month wait for product from the mill doesn't help either 😕

  • @brookrohde-wy1xm
    @brookrohde-wy1xm Рік тому +2

    Didyousee thespitfight right behind youy?

  • @joycemaurer3588
    @joycemaurer3588 Рік тому +1

    Ouch that is a tough decision. I would want some of YOUR alpaca's products because I watch your channel and see the girls and how pretty they are. But I could understand if you went with the "conglomerate".

  • @CriaAndKiddFW
    @CriaAndKiddFW Рік тому

    Or you can invest and buy out the mill or their equipment and start your own fiber mill, lol. I'm renovating my 16 acres this winter in upstate NY. Are you looking to sell a few 3-5 backyard fiber pet alpacas? Love your channel, I've been following for a while- when you first built your alpaca barn at the old place!

  • @sketchart2616
    @sketchart2616 Рік тому +1

    Ouch regarding the hey. It’s hard to get ahead when you’re always working on the previous year. It’s so much involved with the product. $27 ouch that don’t allow much growth at $35. $12 is a big difference and so sad that it undercuts the little guy. I think that requires a lot off thought. I wouldn’t want to be in your shoes. I hope you guys can come to a decision that you’re comfortable with.