Traditionally, it's been common to provide a reasonably accurate picture of what the fur market is going to look like by the time fall rolls around and trapping season gets underway. But the past few years have been anything but traditional in the fur market, and uncertainty is the new name of the game. These days a large percentage of the fur that's harvested in the fall … [Read more...]
NAFA’s January 14, 2014 Fur Market Update
Here's the latest from North American Fur Auctions on the current state of the fur market. In short, expect the continued depressed market that we predicted earlier for most items except for coyote, red fox and a few other items used for trim. Wild Fur Market Update January 14, 2015 Our wild fur market needs to be split into three categories: the Trimming market; the … [Read more...]
FHA’s January 2014 Fur Auction Results
Fur Harvesters Auction Inc. held the first major fur sale of 2014, which will help set the stage for the fur market the rest of the season. Prices for most items were off from the 2013 highs, but compared to the low levels in the market just a few years ago, fur prices aren't looking too terrible. It's FHA's job to get the most value for their trappers and they have a … [Read more...]