Shearing Services & Pricing

If you need to cancel, please notify us as soon as possible. Last-minute cancellations disrupt our schedule.

We often have a wait list once we have finalized our schedule, so when we are given adequate advanced notice, we are often able to fill cancelled appointment times by scheduling in other farms. Rescheduling is unlikely due to our limited travel window between farms.

If you can’t be there during shearing, that’s fine—we often work without the owner present.

Please have all animals caught, securely penned, and ready for shearing before our crew arrives. This helps protect both the animals and our crew, and allows us to stay on schedule for all of our appointments.

Chasing an animal immediately before shearing can add significant stress. A frightened animal may injure itself, and the added stress may pose serious health risks. Catching animals in large or uneven areas can also create a risk of injury to our crew.

We understand that unexpected situations happen, and brief, routine assistance may occasionally be needed. Catching fees apply when our crew needs to spend time catching or restraining animals beyond that brief assistance:

• Up to 15 minutes: $25

• 15–30 minutes: $50

These are fixed time-block fees, not prorated by the minute. If an animal cannot be safely caught and secured within 30 minutes, we may need to stop the appointment and leave. The $200 minimum trip fee will still apply.

We’ll use our judgment in unforeseen situations and may waive a catching fee when appropriate. Because chasing and wrangling can be stressful and unsafe, please don’t rely on our crew to catch animals as part of the shearing service.

If we need to move our shearing equipment (electrical cord, shearing mats, shearing equipment) to a different location on your property to shear the same type of animal, a $30 fee will be added for each move to cover setup and takedown time.

We understand that certain farms require keeping some animals separate (males and females) and will not charge extra in these circumstances.

Certain sheep breeds (e.g., Babydoll, Suffolk, Merino, Lincoln, Rambouillet, Blacknose Valais, and Corriedale) may require additional time and labor to shear due to larger size, extra skin folds, or heavier wool growth. A $5 per animal surcharge applies to these breeds.

Animals that need extra time for customized hairstyles (bobbleheads, mullets, mohawks, etc.) will incur an additional $10 fee per animal.

Standard Cut pictured here for reference.

Show cuts require additional time, precision, and patience to preserve the quality of valuable show fleeces while giving the animal a clean show-ready appearance.

Additional charges apply due to the specialized skill and extra care involved.

Mature intact (uncastrated) rams can require additional handling precautions during shearing. A $5 surcharge applies to all intact rams over one year of age, regardless of temperament.

Undocked sheep tails can accumulate manure, urine, and debris, resulting in heavily soiled or matted wool. Carefully removing this material requires additional time and attention to avoid nicking or cutting the skin.

A $5 per animal surcharge applies to sheep requiring this additional work.

Fleeces with more than one year's growth require additional time, effort, and care to shear.

A $10 per animal surcharge applies for each additional year of fleece growth beyond the standard annual shearing cycle.

For example:

• 2 years fleece growth = $10 extra

• 3 years fleece growth = $20 extra

This surcharge does not apply to rescue or rehabilitation situations.

Setup Fee = $125

Shearing (1 alpaca @ $45 each) = $45

Shearing (1 llama @ $55 each) = $55

Teeth Trim (1 Alpaca @ $10) = $10

Total = $235

Setup Fee = $125

Shearing (7 Babydoll ewes @ $30 each) = $210 (base price $25 + $5 specialty sheep breed fee per ewe)

Shearing (2 Babydoll rams @ $35 each) = $70 (base price $25 + $5 specialty sheep breed fee + $5 intact ram fee)

Total = $405

Setup Fee = $125

Shearing (25 Alpacas @ $40 each) = $1000

Teeth Trim (7 alpacas @$10 each) = $70

Catching Fee (20 minutes @ $50 for 15-30 minute time range) = $50

Total: $1,120