Results are in from Fur Harvesters' March 2016 fur auction, and the low numbers won't surprise most readers who have followed the news of low fur prices this year. Beaver averaged $6-13, muskrat averaged just under $3, half of the red fox sold for around $23, and raccoons didn't sell. The bright spots were coyote and marten. The high quality western 'yotes averaged $90, … [Read more...]
NAFA January Auction Confirms Poor 2016 Fur Market
North American Fur Auctions just completed its first major fur auction, and results confirmed our predictions of a very poor market. Lack of buyer demand from China and Russia made it difficult for most items to sell at all. NAFA sets minimums for most of its fur at auction in order to protect buyers from dirt cheap prices. If no bidders are interested in the fur at the … [Read more...]
Coyote Remains Bright Spot in Otherwise Poor Fur Market
As I write this, we're in the middle of North American Fur Auctions' first major auction of the season. This auction is usually a reliable barometer of the overall fur market, but this year is an unusual one. The poor fur market we predicted earlier this year has come to pass, and the only bright spot seems to be small specialty furs and coyotes. NAFA concluded their … [Read more...]
FHA Fur Sale Results, January 2016
The first major fur sale of the season is in the books, and results are pretty much as expected. Fur Harvesters Auction Inc. just posted the sale results, noting that specialty and taxidermy furs sold very well, but commercial goods, which make up the majority of the offering, sold poorly or not at all. FHA held firm on their prices: if they didn't get high enough bids, they … [Read more...]
Fur Harvesters Auction Update, January 2016
The first major fur auction of the season took place in Ontario today, with Fur Harvesters Auction Inc. selling a limited selection of mostly held-over furs to a small group of buyers. While official results aren't in yet, early reports indicate that the sale went as most expected it would, or perhaps a bit worse. Many goods didn't sell, including most of the raccoon and … [Read more...]
NAFA Raccoon Update, January 2016
North American Fur Auctions recently moved some higher quality raccoon furs left in inventory from last year. These were sold via private treaty to fashion houses. Prices were lower, but it's somewhat encouraging to see some sales. Lower quality coons will likely remain very difficult to sell at any price. We'll know much more about the condition of the fur market with … [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...]
State Fur Auction Results: March 2015
Ohio Fur Auction Results The Ohio State Trappers Association held a fur auction on March 14, 2015. Below are some highlights from the auction: Beaver – $9.14 average, with 55 sold. Red Fox – $17.43 average, with 40 sold. Gray Fox - $8.36 average, with 11 sold. Raccoon – $3.81 average, with 1530 sold. Coyote – $12.17 average, with 100 sold. Opossum - … [Read more...]