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...]
Maine Trappers Association Fur Auction Results: 12/2014
Below are fur price results from the Maine Trappers Association's annual Central Maine Fur Auction. Though not applicable to fur prices everywhere, this auction is held annually and can be a good indicator of what the fur market is going to bring the rest of the season. It's looking pretty poor. I was particularly disappointed to see the low marten and fisher … [Read more...]
Missouri Trappers Association February 2014 Fur Auctions
Missouri Fur Auction Results Below are results from the two Missouri Trappers Association fur auctions in February 2014: February 8, 2014 Auction Beaver – $15.12 average, with 94 sold. Wild Mink – $13.17 average, with 26 sold. Red Fox – $36.56 average, with 58 sold. Gray Fox - $20.20 average, with 10 sold. Raccoon – $12.89 average, with 2054 sold. Coyote – … [Read more...]
Nevada Trappers Association February 2014 Fur Auction Results
Nevada Fur Auction Results The Nevada Trappers Association held a fur auction on the weekend of February 21st, 2014. Below are some highlights from the auction: Beaver – $16.46 average, with 181 sold. Red Fox – $47.43 average, with 5 sold. Gray Fox - $26.33 average, with 1252 sold. Coyote – $32.50 average, with 746 sold. Muskrat - $8.03 average, with 899 … [Read more...]
NAFA Fur Auction Results – February 2014
North American Fur Auctions held their first major fur sale of the year during the last week of February. This auction is typically an indicator of the state of the fur market and sets the tone for the rest of the fur sale season, though an increasingly unstable fur market has made future predictions of fur prices near impossible. Here's a recap: Coyotes did well, with … [Read more...]
Arkansas Fur Auction Results
The Arkansas Trappers Association held a fur auction on February 13, 2014. Below are some highlights from the auction: Beaver – $14.03 average, with 472 sold. Wild Mink – $19.15 average, with 17 sold. Red Fox – $37.82 average, with 25 sold. Gray Fox - $21.88 average, with 153 sold. Raccoon – $7.60 average, with 1856 sold. Coyote – $17.01 average, with 106 … [Read more...]
February 2014 State Fur Auction Results – Oklahoma, Utah
Oklahoma Fur Auction Results The Oklahoma Fur Bearers Alliance recently held their 2014 fur action. Below are some highlights from the February 1st auction: Beaver – $6.18 average, with 66 sold. Wild Mink – $13.00 average, with 6 sold. Red Fox – $23.19 average, with 8 sold. Gray Fox - $23.78 average, with 23 sold. Raccoon – $6.19 average, with 958 sold. Coyote … [Read more...]
Kansas FHA January 2014 Fur Auction
Kansas Fur Auction Results The Kansas Fur Harvesters Association held a fur action on January 18, 2014. Below are some highlights. Beaver – $11.83 average, with 3 sold. Wild Mink – $16.50 average, with 2 sold. Red Fox – $37.75 average, with 2 sold. Raccoon – $13.23 average, with 571 sold. Badger - $10.31 average, with 8 sold. Coyote – $19.51 average, with 133 … [Read more...]