Author:
Michael Clarke

Date of Publication:
May 31, 2017

Publication:
Australian Government Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC)
(Now called AgriFutures Australia)

Summary:
A more professional Australian alpaca industry is emerging and enterprises with fleece, stud animals and meat sales have the potential to be profitable. The domestic and export sale of fleece has been facilitated by expert classing of alpaca fleece. The success of domestic markets for alpaca meat has been attributed to chef training and the development of dedicated alpaca meat processors.

Read the rest of the article: http://www.agrifutures.com.au/publications/project-summary-alpaca-market-assessment-2016/