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While breeders report fiber can sell for US$2 to $4 per ounce, the world wholesale price for processed, spun alpaca "tops" is only between about $10 to $24/kg (according to quality), i.e. about $0.28 to $0.68 per oz. [19] Finer fleeces, ones with a smaller diameter, are preferred, and thus are more expensive.
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Description based on: WOOL-27 (June 1930); title from caption Latest issue consulted: WOOL-103 (Nov. 1936) Subjects: Wool industry United States Periodicals; Wool industry
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Description based on: WOOL-27 (June 1930); title from caption Latest issue consulted: WOOL-103 (Nov. 1936) Subjects: Wool industry United States Periodicals; Wool industry
The surface of woven fabrics is often roughened with a raising card to create a softer feel, higher volume and greater thermal insulation [11] Vicuña wool is considered the rarest and most expensive legal wool in the world; in 2010, raw wool traded for about 7-15 dollars per ounce. [12] The sorted and spun yarn trades at about $300 per ounce.
Alpaca fiber is sourced from alpacas. It is warmer than sheep's wool and lighter in weight. It is soft, fine, glossy, and luxurious. The thickness of the quality fiber is between 12-29 micrometers. Most alpaca fiber is white, but it also comes in various shades of brown and black. The most common type of alpaca fiber comes from a Huacaya.
Description based on: WOOL-1 (Mar. 1, 1928); title from caption Latest issue consulted: WOOL-26 (May 27, 1930) Subjects: Wool industry United States Periodicals