Alaska alpaca farms will continue to make a larger contribution to the State's agricultural production as the industry grows. Purchased from the Russians for $7,200,000 in 1867, Alasak’s leadng industries include fisheries, wood and wood products, furs, tourism, and of course oil production. Alaskan alpaca owners have discovered that this sturdy breed of livestock is well adapted to the climate and geography of their State, and that products and apparel made of alpaca fiber are ideal for use during the Alaskan winter.