Bulk Hemp Fibers

Hemp Fiber: Raw Bast and Hurd by the Pound

Hemp fiber comes from the stalk of the industrial hemp plant. The stalk gives two very different materials: long, strong bast fiber from the outer bark, and short, woody hurd from the inner core. We sell both, from a one-pound bag up to full truckloads, along with degummed fiber and hemp sliver that are ready for spinning, blending and dyeing.

Our buyers are textile and composite developers, hand spinners and fiber artists, papermakers, natural builders working with hempcrete, and farms buying bedding. Most fibers are priced per pound with volume breaks that apply automatically in the cart. Not sure which grade you need? The hemp fiber sample card has small bags of our degummed fiber, sliver and hurd to compare.

Bast Fiber vs Hemp Hurd

When people say hemp fiber they usually mean bast. Hurd, also called shiv, is the other half of the stalk and is sold for very different jobs.

Hemp Fiber Prices

Bast fiber, degummed fiber and sliver

Hemp hurd and hurd powder

Prices, volume tiers and stock are live from our store. Prices are per pound. Click a product for specifications and to add it to your cart.

Buying more than the listed tiers? We sell compressed hurd bales, 400 lb hurd bales and full truckloads. Send a ship quote request with the product, quantity and delivery address and we will quote freight by hand.

Which Hemp Fiber Do You Need?

• Long bast fiber. Raw or lightly cleaned strands for rope, twine, hand processing, stuffing and craft work.
• Short bast fiber. Cut lengths for composites, paper, non-wovens, batting and blending.
• Degummed and softened fiber. Processed to remove the natural gums, for a softer fiber that blends and spins more easily.
• Hemp sliver. Combed, untwisted rope of fiber for hand spinners, felting, dyeing and blending. Read more about how sliver is made and used.
• Hurd for hempcrete. Chips sized for mixing with a lime binder. Start with Hempcrete 101 and our hempcrete calculator.
• Hemp animal bedding. Hurd and pellets for horses, poultry and small animals.
• Hemp hurd powder. Milled filler for bioplastics, board and other formulations.

We sell raw fiber, not finished goods such as insulation batts. If you are looking for cloth or cordage, see our hemp fabric and hemp rope.

How Hemp Fiber Is Processed

1. Harvest and retting. Cut stalks are left in the field or soaked so moisture and microbes loosen the pectin that binds bast to the core.
2. Decortication. Machines crush the dried stalk and separate the bast from the hurd.
3. Cleaning and cutting. Bast is cleaned to a set purity and cut to length. Hurd is screened into chip sizes or milled into powder.
4. Combing and degumming. For textile use, bast is combed into aligned sliver, and may be degummed to soften it before spinning.

The processing level is what separates our grades. Raw and semi-cleaned fibers still carry some hurd, which is fine for composites and paper, while clean bast, degummed fiber and sliver cost more because more work has gone into them. For more on the strength and uses of hemp fiber, read the ultimate guide to hemp fibers and the strength of hemp bast fiber.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is hemp fiber?

Hemp fiber is the natural plant fiber taken from the stalk of industrial hemp. The long outer fibers are called bast and the woody inner core is called hurd.

What is hemp fiber used for?

Bast fiber goes into yarn, rope, textiles, paper, composites and batting. Hurd goes into hempcrete, animal bedding, mulch and fillers for plastics and board.

How strong is hemp fiber?

Bast is one of the strongest natural plant fibers, which is why it has been used for rope and sailcloth for centuries. Actual strength depends on the fiber grade and how it is processed.

How much does hemp fiber cost?

It depends on how processed it is. Raw bast and hurd cost the least, while degummed fiber and sliver cost the most. The tables above show live prices and volume breaks.

Can I buy a small amount?

Yes. Most fibers are sold by the pound, so you can order one pound to test. Our hemp fiber sample card is the cheapest way to compare grades.

Which hemp fiber is best for spinning?

Hemp sliver is the easiest to hand spin because the fibers are already combed and aligned. Degummed fiber is softer and suits blending with cotton or wool.

Where is your hemp fiber grown?

Many of our raw bast and hurd products are grown in the USA. Degummed fiber and sliver are imported. Where it is listed, the country of origin is on the product page.

Does hemp fiber contain THC or CBD?

We do not sell CBD or THC products. Our fiber comes from the stalk of industrial hemp and is sold for textile, building and industrial use.

Online checkout ships within the United States. If you are ordering from outside the US, or need a custom cut, purity or volume, send us a message.