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The Cestari "Let's Grow Sheep Together" Program!
KNOW THE FACTS: The population of sheep in the U.S.A. has gone from 54,000,000 in 1943 to 5,030,000+ today. However, the world sheep population has gone from 1 billion to 1.1 billion, with most of the increase coming from meat breeds.
Where once, east of the Mississippi saw millions of wool sheep, today there are hardly any left. What you see most now are hair sheep.
We operate a wool sheep operation consisting of Merino and Merino-type sheep. We also operate a commercial textile mill producing wool and cotton blend hand knitting and crocheting yarns with customers in every state, as well as Canada, Spain and Japan.
Right now, we purchase wool from the U.S. to add to our own wool production.
WHAT WE OFFER: We have available a number of selected ewe and ram lambs at a price of $400 per head.
SHEARING: After each animal is sheared, you are expected to skirt the wool, removing manure, tags and any stained wool. We will need to have the wool at a minimum of 2 inches in length. Wool that is less than 2 inches and more than 1.5 inches we will pay $1 a pound, but please keep that separate from the other wool.
DETAILS: You will be paid by Cestari $2.00 per lb (subject to market conditions). Historically, the highest price in the country! Buyer and seller commit to this sale and purchase of all the wool. Fleece weights for ewes should run 8 to 12 pounds per animal, and fleece weights for rams should run 18 to 29 lbs. each. Now, producing wool becomes an economical asset. Traditionally, it has been projected to have the wool pay for maintaining the sheep, thus the lamb becomes more profitable.
You pay the shearer and deliver it to our plant. The fleeces should gross $20 to $25 for ewes and $30 to $45 per mature rams.
In addition, we will offer to purchase the progeny lambs weighing over 100 lbs. Check with us for pricing when you are ready. You are free to sell your lambs on your own or keep them to add to your flock.
Our lamb purchases, as listed above, are subject to our needs at the time, but we will try to accommodate you at the earliest possible time. Again, all subject to our needs, as well as subject to any drastic market changes.
This agreement is not subject to change without the written consent of both parties. Virginia law is the Jurisdiction for any disputes.
You can print this letter and sign it by opening the file below. Mail the signed document and deposit to: Cestari Sheep & Wool Company, PO Box 10, Augusta Springs, VA 24411. If you have further questions, you can contact Francis the Shepherd on his cell phone at: (540) 290-8531.
KNOW THE FACTS: The population of sheep in the U.S.A. has gone from 54,000,000 in 1943 to 5,030,000+ today. However, the world sheep population has gone from 1 billion to 1.1 billion, with most of the increase coming from meat breeds.
Where once, east of the Mississippi saw millions of wool sheep, today there are hardly any left. What you see most now are hair sheep.
We operate a wool sheep operation consisting of Merino and Merino-type sheep. We also operate a commercial textile mill producing wool and cotton blend hand knitting and crocheting yarns with customers in every state, as well as Canada, Spain and Japan.
Right now, we purchase wool from the U.S. to add to our own wool production.
WHAT WE OFFER: We have available a number of selected ewe and ram lambs at a price of $400 per head.
SHEARING: After each animal is sheared, you are expected to skirt the wool, removing manure, tags and any stained wool. We will need to have the wool at a minimum of 2 inches in length. Wool that is less than 2 inches and more than 1.5 inches we will pay $1 a pound, but please keep that separate from the other wool.
DETAILS: You will be paid by Cestari $2.00 per lb (subject to market conditions). Historically, the highest price in the country! Buyer and seller commit to this sale and purchase of all the wool. Fleece weights for ewes should run 8 to 12 pounds per animal, and fleece weights for rams should run 18 to 29 lbs. each. Now, producing wool becomes an economical asset. Traditionally, it has been projected to have the wool pay for maintaining the sheep, thus the lamb becomes more profitable.
You pay the shearer and deliver it to our plant. The fleeces should gross $20 to $25 for ewes and $30 to $45 per mature rams.
In addition, we will offer to purchase the progeny lambs weighing over 100 lbs. Check with us for pricing when you are ready. You are free to sell your lambs on your own or keep them to add to your flock.
Our lamb purchases, as listed above, are subject to our needs at the time, but we will try to accommodate you at the earliest possible time. Again, all subject to our needs, as well as subject to any drastic market changes.
This agreement is not subject to change without the written consent of both parties. Virginia law is the Jurisdiction for any disputes.
You can print this letter and sign it by opening the file below. Mail the signed document and deposit to: Cestari Sheep & Wool Company, PO Box 10, Augusta Springs, VA 24411. If you have further questions, you can contact Francis the Shepherd on his cell phone at: (540) 290-8531.
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