Lots of people are still asking questions about the state of the fur market this year. The fact that the Trapper magazine and Fur-Fish-Game magazine each came out with polar opposite market reports this month further raises questions about the situation. F-F-G was quite optimistic, while the Trapper was extremely cautious and negative about wild fur prices this year, based on the state of the economy.
No major auctions have taken place yet this year. When the big international auction results come out, we’ll know much more about the fur market. Unfortunately, it may be too late by then to make decisions about what to do with your pelts.
For now, we’ll have to rely on local fur buyer results. Most reports from trappers at trapperman.com point to a slightly weaker market at this point, but one that is much better than expected by many trappers and speculators, based on the current state of our economy.
As many of the auction houses are stating, much of the market will depend on demand from places like Russia and China, and a very mild winter in Russia is affecting fur coat sales thus far.
We need to wait and see what the weather and fur prices do in the coming months, but for now, there’s no reason to panic. Fur seems to be selling at satisfactory levels for many trappers out there.
Do you buy and sell Nutria pelts? If not, why? Nutria are becoming the fashionable no-guilt fur, so I am surprised that you don’t have it listed. Am I missing the link to your Nutria section?
Do you buy and sell Nutria pelts? If not, why? Nutria are becoming the fashionable no-guilt fur, so I am surprised that you don’t have it listed. Am I missing the link to your Nutria section?