The late Parker Dozhier was a wise man when it came to the fur market, and he shared a lot of valuable information about the highs and lows of fur prices. Parker was always pushing for trappers to catch more fur to bring to the market, believing strongly that the large quantities of fur produced during earlier booms attracted consumers in a way that would increase demand. … [Read more...]
Trapping Today’s 2015-2016 Fur Market Update
Looking for more detailed information on fur prices and alternatives for marketing your fur? Click here to learn more about Trapping Today's new Fur Guide eBook. All is quiet. That's the story thus far in the 2015-2016 market for wild fur. Folks are looking everywhere for answers to how much money they can expect to get for fur this season, but the answers aren't coming … [Read more...]
NAFA Update: “Beaver and Raccoon Results Test Our Resolve”
By Herman Jansen, Managing Director, North American Fur Auctions April 2, 2015 For those of you that shipped coyote, sable and female fisher to NAFA for our March sale, your results should bring smiles. For those of you that shipped us raccoon and beaver, your patience is wearing thin, and this is understandable. Nevertheless, supporters of NAFA and the WFSC should be … [Read more...]
Globe and Mail: 2015 Fur Market Turmoil
In China, some of the fur buyers are in jail, while others are under investigation. In Russia, a plunging ruble and economic sanctions are keeping the mink-clad jet set at home – often in very real ways, with wealthy buyers unable to secure travel visas. It has, in other words, become a bad time to sell fur, most of which has traditionally gone to those two countries. Now a … [Read more...]
Trapping Today Fur Market Update – February 2015
We're part way through the fur selling season, and the predicted slump in the fur market is being reflected in both local and international auction prices. We knew things would be tough this winter, but many of us trap regardless of fur prices. Still, the low prices have undoubtedly kept selling volume down. Many folks either cut way back on their trapping or are holding on … [Read more...]
NAFA’s January 14, 2014 Fur Market Update
Here's the latest from North American Fur Auctions on the current state of the fur market. In short, expect the continued depressed market that we predicted earlier for most items except for coyote, red fox and a few other items used for trim. Wild Fur Market Update January 14, 2015 Our wild fur market needs to be split into three categories: the Trimming market; the … [Read more...]
Groenewold’s Latest Fur Market Update
It appears that the economic crisis in Russia, weakness in other countries and a strong U.S. dollar have combined to put a huge damper on the already weak fur market this season. Here's the latest update from Groenewold Fur & Wool. Fur prices Raccoon: Cheap Chinese raccoon prices and the falling Ruble continue to hurt American raccoon. Muskrat: Cheap … [Read more...]
Trapping Today’s 2014-15 Fur Market Forecast
Note: This is an earlier fur market report. Click Here to see the 2015-16 Fur Market Update. It's that time of year again. Days are getting shorter, the weather is cooling and trappers are preparing to take to the field and catch some fur. As always, questions about this year's fur market and prices abound. Here's what we can gather about the market and … [Read more...]