NOTE: This is an older post. See the links below for more recent posts, or follow the main site at www.trappingtoday.com. FHA January Fur Auction Results FHA March Fur Auction Results Today, 1/16/17, is the date of the first major fur auction in the 2017 selling season - Fur Harvesters Auction's January sale in North … [Read more...]
Vermont Fur Auction Results, December 2016
The Vermont Trappers Association held their fur auction on Saturday, December 10th. It turned out to be by far their smallest auction, likely driven by the poor fur market. Here are the averages: Mink 10.75 Muskrat 3.14 Coyote 13.88 Red Fox 16.36 Grey Fox 15.67 Raccoon 4.50 Beaver 12.67 Skunk 5.00 Castor 36.44 Full Report … [Read more...]
2016 Maine Fur Auction Results
Here are some price averages from the Maine Trappers Association fur auction this past weekend. The MTA is one of the earlier auctions held in the country each year. These results appear to be pretty much in line with what we've been predicting over the past few months. Otter were a little better than I expected and marten were a little worse. The MTA long term averages are … [Read more...]
Where to Sell Your Fur This Year
We're at a low point in the fur market, which has those of us left trapping wondering where to sell fur this year. If you're fortunate enough to have a local fur buyer in your area, they can be a good dependable resource, both for selling fur and getting advice. The trouble is that the low market has many local buyers sitting out of the game this year, and the ones who are … [Read more...]
Where We’re At in the Fur Market: Summer 2016 Update
Has the fur market bottomed out? It's tough to say, but it's also hard to imagine prices could get any lower. The major spring fur auctions brought very disappointing results. Here's a recap of average fur prices from North American Fur Auctions: Muskrat - $2.65 Otter - $21.34 Mink - $7.95 Coyote - $6 - $68 (Easterns $30, Westerns $68 Raccoon - $2 - $6 (no, … [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...]
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...]
Trapping Today’s 2015-2016 Fur Market Update
Looking for more detailed information on fur prices and alternatives for marketing your fur? Click here to learn more about Trapping Today's new Fur Guide eBook. All is quiet. That's the story thus far in the 2015-2016 market for wild fur. Folks are looking everywhere for answers to how much money they can expect to get for fur this season, but the answers aren't coming … [Read more...]