Alpacas For Sale
Our
dedication and firm resolution is to consistent
upbreeding and superior bloodlines for improved quality
and value in every alpaca we breed.
Our
passion and commitment is to promote alpaca farms and
ranches; to foster the continuation and heritage of
a rural lifestyle.
VISIT OUR NEW ONLINE STORE
As we
are still growing our incredible foundation herd
of quality alpacas
a few may be offered for sale next year.
However, we'll be glad to show you how simple and fun it is to
get started today. Our focus now is to help those interested
in owning "our kind" of alpacas locate and purchase them
with confidence, and transport and tend them with
care.
Keep an
eye on this page as in the next few days and weeks
we will be updating it with our exclusive list of elite
hucaya bloodlines at tremendous bargains, brokered
animals and starter packages for sale currently owned
and registered to some of the most reputable and well
known breeders in the mid- Atlantic region.
Remember
a brokered animal is simply an alpaca or group of
alpacas that we sell for another ranch or farm,
this costs you nothing extra.
Let that sink in...This costs you nothing extra!
The selling farm pays all commissions and fees! We
do the leg work. negotiating and research at no
cost to our clients. Farms and ranches we chose to do
business with are special. They are very special
indeed, they range from professionals to down to earth
folks that we have investigated and built a
communication structure with specifically to
establish mutually beneficial long term relationships;
for us, for them, and for our clients.
That is
not to say as the client that you are without
responsibility. We will take the same care in
ensuring that these marvelous alpacas will be going to
proper loving quality homes where they will thrive in
their new lives. As we embark on this journey
together whether it is your first or fiftieth alpaca
purchase we will get to know each other well
and hopefully develop the same kind of friendships we've
come to expect and have developed with all of the
"alpaca people" who've allowed us to become part of
their networks in the past.
Financially you will be responsible for transportation
costs, veterinary exams or any medical expenses
necessary, and /or travel and mortality insurance not
covered by the supplying breeder. Don't
forget that your alpacas may reside and be cared for by
us at the Double "A" Ranch for up to one year without
charge if you'd like, of course we can discuss long term
agistment (boarding) at very reasonable rates as well as
shorter term. Don't forget to ask about our
financing too.
We are
not simply putting a customer and supplier base
together. There are literally thousands of people
with alpacas for sale and literally tens of thousands
more wanting to buy alpacas. As we've said before we
don't care to own another "big operation" of any kind or
the stress that goes with it. Double "A" Ranch,
LLC will intentionally focus on exclusively offering
specialized service to likeminded individuals and
organizations . Those that are putting their
animals care and happiness and business ethics first.
"Our kind" of people for "our kind" of alpacas.
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What are "our kind" of alpacas?
Huacayas are for us! The cuteness and cuddle
factor are off the charts. But, here are a few more
details as to what we've chosen to specialize in and what
constitutes "our kind".
Alpacas range in price.
This can be as low as $500 for a pet quality animal to $1500
- $3000 for a gelded or non-breeding high quality fiber
animal. Quality breeding stock can range from
$5000- $1,500,000 (last year 1/2 share of Legacy a
magnificent herdsire sold for $750,000) While, the stud
value of an alpaca like Legacy is said be over a million
dollars per year and after all it is a business there is
something else driving the price of alpacas. Like AKC
pure bred dogs or high brow show horses before them alpacas
have an alluring intrinsic value to those who buy, breed and
show these most charming of creatures. Once you've
gone past the looking and investigation stage and begin to
learn, work, and play with these animals it won't be
long before you find out if "it" is in your blood or not.
The alpaca has such personality, each herd has a dynamic
structure where individuality dictates the hierarchy.
The leader (your alpha 'paca), the prankster, the pleaser,
the comedian,
the aloof, and the shy they are all represented there.
Double "A" Ranch consciously
made a decision to steer our business in a low key
direction. We feel quality breed stock valued in the
mid- priced range of $12,000 - $40,000 is a safe start up
investment. Many times multiples or small herd packages can
be found within those price ranges.
Even if we don't have what you are looking for, we know where
to find prime, investment-grade stock and can help you
evaluate them and procure them.
Depending upon what you are looking for and the purpose
intended, we can find you a gorgeous alpaca cria from below
$1,000, or a grand champion at $50,000 or above. We'll work
hard to find the proper animal that represents a great value for your money.
If you choose to allow us to broker and mentor you in this
venture the seller pays our commission, it cost you nothing
and remember we'll keep and care for your alpacas at our
Double "A" Ranch until you are comfortable tending them and
your farm is ready to bring them home.
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Q: Why Invest in Alpacas?
A: Security, Stability, Profitability, as well as the
'Cuddle Factor".
In a nutshell,
there are 60,000 alpacas in North America (AOBA 2006 survey) and
of those, 24,000 are males. All the breeders in North America
combined are only able to supply only 4% of the demand in the
fashion industry for this luxurious fiber. Alpacas reproduce
slowly (i.e. only one offspring per year) and males are often
gelded or sold as non-breeding pets.
Careful, and selective up-breeding to the right bloodlines
with superior phenotypes will assure the increase in value of
your herd. All future offspring will increase in value. Values
are expected to increase substantially until such time as demand
for fiber, and the available supply, equate. Only a few short
years ago, the highest price paid for an alpaca was $80,000. In
September 2005 an animal sold for $600,000 and his brother sold
for $400,000.
By 2007 1/2 share in
Legacy sold for $750,000.
In the
meantime, each female alpaca produces only one cria every
year. Demand is high while supply due to the long
gestation period and single offspring is still very low.
Now you may never own, buy or sell alpacas in these astronomical
price ranges but it's nice to know somebody does. Like
horses, and pure bred dogs before them there are alpacas of
quality and price range for everybody.
Growth Options:
Compound Breeding -
Maximize
your return on investment. For the sake of example: starting
with only seven females and two males in your first year,
producing one offspring per female per year; and assuming that
80% of pregnancies lead to active, healthy births, and that all
births are fifty-per-cent female, fifty-per-cent male; then, at
the end of five years you should have thirty six alpacas. After
ten years, that number becomes one hundred and twenty six
alpacas. If they are worth an average of $18,000 each, the total
value of your herd will be over one-and-a-quarter million
dollars!
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Limited Exposure Program - Recover your investment quickly and control the growth of your herd. Regardless of the size of your initial herd, retain only one female cria each year (selling the rest) until your investment has been recovered in full. Then you are quickly working on money that has been generated from your business.
Fast Recapture of Investment Program - Sell all cria, male and female, until you have recovered all of the capital invested in the business, or have repaid any loan taken out. This will ensure that you are debt free and working on income generated from the business at all times. If shortage of space or limited facilities are a problem, you may wish to continue this program or a variation of it.
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There are many ways to manage your alpaca business. How YOU do it depends on your goals and expectations and your willingness to commit time and money to the project.
We can help you if you are undecided. Let our research and experience work for you. Let us help you prepare your business plan with five-year and ten-year income/expenditure projections, design and plan your working farm, or advise on nutrition and supplements specially designed to increase quality and density of fiber. |
Double "A"
Alpacas
