Despite a serious downturn in the wild fur market as of late, the most recent Fur Harvesters Auction Inc. fur sale posted some pretty encouraging results. Fur prices were still pretty low for some species, but others were impressive. Beaver averages were pretty low. Some raccoons did okay, while others didn't sell at all. Muskrat prices were very impressive, averaging … [Read more...]
December Fur Market Report
Trapper and Predator Caller columnist Parker Dozhier continues to provide valuable insight into the recent downturn in the wild fur market. You can see Parkers most recent fur market report, titled "Fur is not a Commodity", by visiting the Trapper and Predator Caller website here. … [Read more...]
More on NAFA’s Canceled January Fur Sale
After announcing that they would cancel their January fur sale, North American Fur Auctions put out another press release to trappers, providing a better explanation of why the sale was canceled: December 18, 2009 Dear Wild Fur Producers Some of you may be wondering why NAFA chose to cancel its January 2010 sale. No doubt it’s a highly unusual thing for an auction company that … [Read more...]
NAFA Cancels January Sale
This week, North American Fur Auctions announced that it is canceling its January fur sale. The January sale is the first major auction of the year, and fur buyers and trappers from around the world look to this auction to help define the fur market for the rest of the season. Here's NAFA's official announcement: December 14, 2009 IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL NAFA WILD FUR … [Read more...]
Fall 2009 Fur Market Update
Many trappers continue to wonder what kind of prices raw fur will command during the 2009-10 trapping season. We're at an uncertain time in the fur market, with recent economic turmoil influencing fur sales internationally. I'm far from being an expert in the fur market, but I'll do my best to provide a short summary of the state of the market and point you to the real … [Read more...]
NAFA’s Latest Fur Market Update
North American Fur Auctions posted another wild fur market update in anticipation of their May fur sale. As expected, the auction house appears to be having a difficult time finding enough buyers to bid on all of the fur they have in storage. World events over the next month will undoubtedly influence buyer behavior at the May sale. But for now, it doesn't appear as though … [Read more...]
Montana Auction Results Pattern Poor Fur Market
The Montana Trappers Association held a fur auction last Sunday in Columbus, MT, which was well attended by trappers from throughout the state and beyond. Unlike the January auction, the building was full of fur this time around. Unfortunately for trappers, however, fur buyers were not out in full force for the auction. Only three major buyers were present, and it was … [Read more...]
NAFA Promises to Rebuild Wild Fur Market
North American Fur Auctions president Herman Jansen recently addressed wild fur producers in a special message about the state of the fur market. In his message to trappers and fur dealers, Jansen appeared fairly frustrated with the state of the market, and maybe just a bit defensive about NAFA's poor February fur auction results. Jansen did a great job explaining why fur … [Read more...]