The results are in from the May 2018 sale at North American Fur Auctions, and the news is more of the same. Fur prices have remained pretty much flat the entire selling season, without any significant movement in either direction for most species. I guess that isn't bad news - at least prices didn't continue to fall like they often do in the late season sales. Continuing … [Read more...]
2018 Fur Prices: Fur Harvesters March Auction Results
It's been a tough selling season for most wild fur. Aside from coyotes, which continue to be the bright spot in the market, most fur sold slowly, if at all, during Fur Harvesters' March auction in Helsinki, Finland. For the past couple of years, this sale has been the highlight of the selling season. Its proximity to a large number of fur buyers and collection of quality fur … [Read more...]
Tennessee Fur Harvesters Auction Results – March 2018
The Tennessee Fur Harvesters Association held a fur sale in Crossville, TN on March 3rd. Here are the auction results: … [Read more...]
2018 Fur Prices: NAFA February Auction Results
North American Fur Auctions kicked off their 2018 auction season with a sale of wild fur beginning on February 26th. Despite a tough fur market, a large percentage of the offered fur sold, with the exception of raccoon and fox. Coyotes were the highlight of the sale, with prices advancing to even higher levels, and increased demand from buyers throughout the world. It … [Read more...]
Nevada Trappers Association Fur Auction Price Results Februrary 2018
The Nevada Trappers Association held its annual fur sale in Fallon, NV on February 23-25, 2018. Here are some highlights: Badger sold for around $14. Beaver went for about $10. The big attraction of this sale was bobcats, and a little more than 2,000 cats brought an average of $292. Coyotes did pretty well, averaging around $42. Gray Fox brought $12. Red … [Read more...]
Montana Trappers Association Fur Auction Price Report: February 2018
The Montana Trappers Association held their Western States Fur Auction in Livingston on February 24, 2018. Overall it appears to have been a great sale considering the current state of the fur market. Here are some highlights: Beaver did better than any auction I've seen this season, with 55 beavs averaging close to $17. Bobcat were the highlight of the sale, as they are … [Read more...]
Northern Idaho Fur Auction Results: February 2018
The Intermountain Fur Harvesters recently held a fur sale in northern Idaho. Here are some of the average fur prices from the auction: Beaver - $14 Bobcat - $263 Coyote - $47 Marten - $47 Muskrat - $2.73 Otter - $47 Mink - $9 Raccoon - $9 Red Fox - $22 Skunk - $10 Prices seemed in line with results of other recent auctions. Marten prices were … [Read more...]
Utah Trappers Association 2018 Fur Sale Price Report
The Utah Trappers Association held their annual fur sale this past weekend, and the place was packed with fur. Trappers anticipating high coyote and bobcat prices put in the extra effort to harvest a lot of fur. Similar to the results of the Colorado sale, there was a pretty wide range between low and high quality bobcats and coyotes, with buyers being a bit choosier. Here … [Read more...]