7 May 2026 --- Ralph

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I would be VERY happy to have the first of the Batch 13 Fabrics by September of 2026.   I think Batch 13 will be mostly Denim, but also some Whipcord and Heritage.   I don't think we'll be making any Jacquard Fabric from Batch 13.

The greasy wool has been purchased and the test results are complete.

Batch 13, purchased in April/May of 2025, is a mix of:

• Geis Ewe:   19,391 pounds / 8794 kg.  Geis Yearling:  2247 / 1019.   This is our first purchase from Geis Ranch in Gillette, Wyoming.  A total of 21638 / 9813, the majority of this Batch.  Gwen Geis told me she'll be sending some info so we can get a page about the Geis Ranch added to this website.  Gwen is 2026 President of Wyoming Wool Growers Association
• King Ranch of New Mexico (Ewes only):  7706 / 3495
• Jones Ranch in New Mexico.  Ewes:  3701 / 1678.   Yearlings:  882 / 400
• PM Ranch (Padula) in Minnesota.   Ewes:  603 / 273
• McMurry Genopalette Ranch in Missouri.  Ewes:  4592 pounds / 2083.   With luck, a few hundred pounds more.

Batch 13 greasy totals 39,107 / 1774 as weighed by Chargeurs.

Chargeurs will take the fiber from greasy to clean, combed TOP ... the high-grade starting point for all our Yarns and Fabrics

TIMELINE:

• As of 6 May 2026, I got prelim data from Chargeurs.  Looks like we wound up with 22,000 pounds (10,000 kg) of TOP, which would be a great yield!
• Processing at Chargeurs should be complete by 24 April 2026
• Delivered to Chargeurs for scouring approx Jan 20, 2026 and weighed in mid-February
• Purchased April/May of 2025