An unshorn pelt is defined as the removed skin and attached wool from a slaughtered lamb that has never been shorn. Pelt LDPs change weekly as they are based on the ungraded wool LDP. As of March 24, 2026, the current pelt LDP is $2.593 per pelt.
To be eligible for a pelt LDP, a producer must either: (1) sell the unshorn lamb for immediate slaughter, (2) slaughter the unshorn lamb for personal use, or (3) retain the unshorn pelt in preserved, maintained, and stored condition for future marketing or processing. Producers must provide production evidence indicating that the lambs are unshorn. If you’re interested in obtaining an unshorn pelt LDP, contact your local USDA Farm Service Agency Office.
