While overall alpaca costs can range between $250 – $50,000 per animal, the cost of most alpacas will fall between $3,000 – $10,000 per alpaca. You will find these costs vary based on age, conformation, fiber quality, lineage, facial appearance, and personality.

Alpaca are valued for the exceptional fiber they produce. Generally speaking it is in the same class as cashmere but shares many of the properties of sheep's wool, without any of the lanolin and itch.

Advantages of Alpaca Farming This is because alpacas can be shorn once every year so that means this type of farming will earn you a quick income from just selling the fiber every year, which goes a long way towards the cost of feeding them and taking care of them. Alpacas are not only a great farming investment.

Habitat and Range: 10,000 ft to 16,000 ft above sea level in the Andes Mountains. Captive Lifespan: Around 20 years. Gestation: 11-12 months.