Below are fur price results from the Maine Trappers Association’s annual Central Maine Fur Auction. Though not applicable to fur prices everywhere, this auction is held annually and can be a good indicator of what the fur market is going to bring the rest of the season.
It’s looking pretty poor. I was particularly disappointed to see the low marten and fisher prices.
12-14-2014
Central Maine Chapter Fur Auction
Species…….Average…….Quantity
Beaver……..$13.90……….79
Bobcat……..$90.00………..1
Coyote……..$22.00……….42
Ermine……..$ 2.75……….10
Female fisher.$50.00……….13
Male Fisher…$42.00………. 7
Gray fox……$25.00………. 2
Marten……..$22.00……….32
Mink (M&F)….$10.75………138
Muskrat…….$ 4.92……..1007
Otter………$52.00……….21
Raccoon…….$ 7.00……….39
Red Fox…….$29.75……….37
Beaver castor.$31.50/lb…….13-3/4 lbs
Click here for Trapping Today’s 2014-15 Fur Market Forecast.
Stay tuned for more state fur auction results.
russ van loan says
hey I live in sc but id like you to keep me updated, thanks have a merry Christmas and a happy new years
russ
russ van loan says
hey can you keep me posted, thanks russ
Clayton Titsworth says
Keep me updated
Josh says
The quantity column looks wrong, or maybe it’s a formatting issue. One bobcat? 20 fisher? These cannot be grand totals for a whole auction.
Jeremiah says
Josh,
I believe those numbers are correct. It’s a small auction held early in the season, and most folks up here seem to send fur to NAFA. Bobcat numbers are low here as well. Though the quantities are low, I think they provide a good indicator of the general feel of the market right now, which is, unfortunately, quite poor. Hope it gets better!
Leica says
I am a beginner trapper. Just keeping tabs on stuff. Thank you.
Isaac says
What is the prices in North Dakota?
Dennis Patterson says
Keep me updated thanks dennis