Short answer
Some farms do, mainly through combinations of breeding stock sales, fiber products, agritourism and stud services; many small herds roughly break even.
Alpaca markets have changed since the 1990s-2000s boom. Today successful farms usually diversify: farm stores, yarn and knitwear, alpaca walks and experiences, fiber mills, and manure sales.
Learn more
More costs & business questions
How much does an alpaca cost?How much does it cost to keep an alpaca per year?Are alpacas raised for meat?Is alpaca manure good fertilizer?Do I need permission to keep alpacas?
Browse all alpaca questions and answers.