Here's the latest (June 2012) report from NAFA about the current state of the wild fur market following the most recent auction. Wild Fur Market Eases NAFA’s May Sale attracted the largest attendance of international buyers in recent memory, which resulted in record quantities of wild fur being sold. The wild fur sale began with an offering of approximately 20,000 Lynx Cats … [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...]
Market for Muskrats Gains Attention
The Wall Street Journal just posted an interesting article on the recent rise in demand and prices for muskrat furs. They took the time to interview several trappers and relay their thoughts on the muskrat market, as well as the fur market in general. The North American muskrat market has been booming, thanks to soaring purchases by Chinese and other newly rich nations that … [Read more...]
2011 Western States Fur Auction Brings Positive Results
The Montana Trappers Association held the Western States Fur Auction in Columbus, Montana this past weekend with extremely positive results. The quantity of fur brought in for sale this year was much greater than that of the past two years, and almost everything sold at or near 100%. Rumor has it that availability of fur in the country is down, leading to high demand. … [Read more...]
What’s New on the Anti-Fur Front
As trappers, we should take the occasional time out to catch up on what's happening in the fur industry. Sure, the majority of trappers may not be in it for the money, but the reality is that without a market to sell our fur, it would be very difficult to keep trapping. This is evidenced by the fact that lower fur prices lead to decreased trapping pressure on certain … [Read more...]