The Colorado Trappers and Predator Hunters Association held its annual fur auction recently, and moved a LOT of fur. This auction has become very popular and has grown immensely. Its proximity to high quality coyotes and bobcats, as well as excellent promotion and execution of the auction by key Association members, has made this sale a huge success despite a tough fur … [Read more...]
Pennsylvania Trappers Fur Sale Results: January 2018
Several districts of the Pennsylvania Trappers Association held fur sales this past month. Here are some results: … [Read more...]
Idaho Trappers Association Fur Auction Results: January 2018
Here's a recap of the Idaho Trappers Assocation's recent fur auction. Overall, coyotes and bobcats continue to do well, with the rest of fur items struggling. They will have another sale in March. Species-Fur brought in-Average price Badger - 3 - Average: $10.89 Beaver - 5 - Average: $13.22 Bobcat - 48 - Average: $323.15 (Over half cats were no-sales. I think … [Read more...]
Thompson fur tables saw prices and yields rebound in 2017
I wouldn't put too much stake on a single sale up north, but it's good to hear the Thompson, Manitoba trappers did well on their marten and other fur sales this year. Hopefully this is an indicator that marten prices will do well for the rest of the selling season, but we'll see! After a couple years of lower prices, the Thompson fur tables bounced back in 2017 by handing out … [Read more...]
2018 Fur Prices: January Fur Harvesters Auction Results
The first international fur auction of the year has come and gone. Nowadays, the FHA January sale is really more of a mini preview into the year's fur market. Only a small offering is up for sale, in front of a few buyers, and it isn't the best representation of the market that we'll see in the February and March auctions. These sale results indicate a fur market that … [Read more...]
Time to Ship Fur!
While many trappers across North America are only halfway through their season, some are already wrapping up. Regardless of where you're at, it's time to start shipping fur if you'd like to get in on the international fur auction action. North American Fur Auctions will be holding three auctions this season: in late February, mid-May and early July. The last receiving date … [Read more...]
Thompson fur table draws in over 140 trappers
While the atmosphere surrounding the 38th annual Thompson fur table was shrouded in uncertainty about the viability of the industry, the trappers who showed up still managed to get paid. Taking . . .Source: Thompson fur table draws in over 140 trappers … [Read more...]
Maine Fur Auction Results – December 2017
In the coming months, I'll be posting fur auction results from various regions to help give trappers an idea of how local fur prices are shaping up. The Maine Trappers Association held a Central Maine Fur Auction on December 10, 2017. Here are the results: 85 Beaver avg. $12.40 5 Bobcat avg. 61.40 57 Coyote avg. $20.00 10 Ermine avg. not determined 7 Male Fisher avg. … [Read more...]