Fur Harvesters Auction Inc provided a recent update of their take on the fur market this season. FHA is a company out of North Bay, Ontario, Canada and a great place to send furs to be auctioned off. They will be holding their first auction of the season January 7th, 2014. Here's some of what FHA's Mark Downey had to say: Wild Fur Market Forecast Updated December 22, … [Read more...]
Trapping Today’s 2013-14 Fur Market Forecast
Note: This is the 2013-14 Market Forecast. Click here for the 2014-15 Fur Market Forecast. Curiosity about the fur market is common this time of year, especially among trappers who want to know what they can expect to be paid for their fur. That curiosity is even greater this year, on the heels of a stellar 2012-13 season that produced one of the best climates in … [Read more...]
NAFA February 2013 Fur Auction Results
Here's NAFA's report on their February fur auction. Record Attendance Creates Record Prices 100% CLEARANCES WITH NEW HIGHS February 22, 2013 NAFA, nor any other auction house in North America, has ever seen a buyer attendance for a fur sale such as we saw here in Toronto this week. Registration for NAFA’s 2013 winter sale was over 700 buyers, with 470 from Hong Kong/China, … [Read more...]
Wild Fur Reaches New Highs – NAFA February 2013 Fur Market Update
"I should have trapped more last fall". That's a phrase that's likely to be heard more and more over the next couple of months if wild fur prices continue their run upward. North American Fur Auctions held there first big fur sale of the year last week, and the results were excellent. Here's their initial reaction: Wild Fur Reaches New Highs! New Highs reached for Fisher, … [Read more...]
NAFA June 2012 Wild Fur Sale Results
Below are some highlights from North American Fur Auctions' June 2012 Wild Fur Sale. Saturday June 2nd marked NAFA's first day of its June Wild Fur Sale. According to NAFA, they have put together "one of the largest and best offerings of wild fur in recent memory". No doubt this large offering is in response to upward trending wild fur prices over the past year. The … [Read more...]
NAFA February 2012 Fur Auction Results
North American Fur Auctions has had an exciting week of fur sales. The good news for trappers is that the fur market appears to be up significantly. See the press releases below for more information. NAFA February 16, 2012 Auction Results NAFA February 17, 2012 Auction Results NAFA February 18, 2012 Auction Results NAFA February 19, 2012 Auction Results NAFA February 20, … [Read more...]
Fox Fur Prices May Encourage NWT Trappers
Recent record-high prices for fox pelts may cause more trappers in Northwest Territories (Canada) and beyond to target fox in their operations. Here's an excerpt from a CTV News article that reports on the high prices: The Northwest Territories government is hoping record prices for fox fur pelts will encourage northern trappers to target the critters and keep a check on the … [Read more...]
Early 2012 Fur Market Report
Two recent fur sales gave us a great indicator of what to expect for fur prices in 2012. On January 7th, Fur Harvesters Auction Inc. held its first fur sale of the year. The sale went extremely well, with high averages for most species. Click here to read the FHA auction report. Here's a recap of the prices: Fur Harvesters Auction, Inc. January 7, 2012 fur sale … [Read more...]