The July auction at North American Fur Auctions was the combination of a couple of unfortunate realities in the fur market. Demand is low for fur, and we just had a big fur auction two months prior. As most expected, results of this auction were fairly poor, with a few small bright spots. At this point, it tough to know for sure how the winter 2018-2019 fur market will shape … [Read more...]
2018 Fur Prices: Fur Harvesters May Auction Results
Just a few days after the North American Fur Auctions sale, Fur Harvesters held their May 2018 auction. For the most part, results were similar to the NAFA sale, which showed pretty much flat line prices similar to the entire 2018 fur selling season. The better Eastern beaver averaged $14.31, which is poor, but an improvement from past sales. Western and 3rd Section … [Read more...]
2018 Fur Prices: NAFA May Fur Auction Results
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...]
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...]
Fur Market Video Update: February 2018
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...]
Colorado Trappers Fur Sale Price Report: February 2018
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...]