2023 Fiber Collection/Sort



Sheri Hunt Smith sheri@alpacasofyork.com
Pam Ellenberger pellenbergerrcf8@gmail.com

why contribute?

  • Contributing fiber is a great way to make your fiber go farther.
  • You can still buy back product at wholesale cost.
  • we do all the leg work for you and you can pick the yarns you like.
  • If you have a limited number of animals on your farm you can expand your PA Preferred offerings to your customers.
  • A great way to clean out your barn or garage.
  • You can help PAOBA continue to be the affiliate who gives back to its membership while promoting alpaca fiber.

what we need.

  • Grade 2-4  fiber (roughly 20-30 microns) with 23-26 microns being our favorite!
  • White through medium fawn, blacks and grays.
We will NOT be accepting any brown fleeces at the fiber sort this year.

What you get.

  • PAOBA will pay according to the following schedule.
  1. Grade 1               $7.00 per pound
  2. Grades 2 & 3     $5.50 per pound
  3. Grade 4               $4.50 per pound
  • A multitude of yarns available for wholesale purchase
If you contributed fiber and would like to purchase yarn, please contact Sheri Hunt-Smith at 717-495-8979 or sheri@alpacasofyork.com
OR
Pam Ellenberger at 484-797-2263 or pellenbergercf8@gmail.com