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Dick,
I think the yardstick isn't if a domestic farm can breed a fish that is as good as the best from Japan. I'm sure it has already happened, but the farm or hobbyist didn't have the skill to recognize the potential and develop it. The real test will be consistently producing a volume of high quality koi. This is a much higher standard. I don't see any farms outside of Japan close to this goal, and even darn few inside Japan. Don't count out the domestics, but there is a mountain of obstacles to overcome. Having quality parent stock is only a start. We need all the support we can get, and with the domestic fish there can be great value. However, let's be honest. I have not seen a US bred fish that is worth $4k let alone $40k or $60k. It's just no where close to happening yet.
Richard Rombold
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