It is important to understand that there is at least a year lag between fiber submission and distribution of member statements, Marketing Division net proceeds, and Purchasing Division net profits.  This has to do with the value added processes member fiber is put through.  as an example:

1. 2007 clip call ended January of 2008
2. Grading of 2007 clip completed approximately August of 2008
3. Member Statements, Annual Report and Ballots and distributions sent April 2009

Looking at the above, it is easy to see how a fiber submission sent in June of 2007 might appear to have "fallen into a black hole."  In fact, it is simply a reflection of the long and complicated process of taking member produced alpaca fiber from farm gate to profit!