Coyotes, foxes and beavers will make the headlines this season, and the best advice continues to be the same as before — catch fur when it is prime, handle it well and strive for quality. [Read More]
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Fur Market Report April-May 2022: The Year Ahead
The fur market is interesting in many ways, but one of the funky things about it is that harvesting occurs in fall and early winter, then big fur sales, the ones that set the official price trends, occur after all the harvesting is completed. [Read More]
Fur Market Report January 2022: Luxury Fur Lags Behind the Pandemic
The holiday season is over and most trappers in North America have already harvested the bulk of their skins for the season. Cold weather has arrived, and up in northern areas, snow makes traveling easier once the waterways are frozen and snow covers rocks and stumps in remote landscapes. [Read More]
Fur Market Report December 2021: Coyotes & Castor Continue to Lead the Way
Regardless of what you choose to trap, have fun and enjoy it. Trapping season is here and once we get started — time flies. [Read More]
Fur Market Report November 2021: Muskrats, Coyotes and Castor Lead the Market Into November
October is the last month before everyone starts heading out to the fields and woods to set traps and harvest furbearers. October is prime time for anticipation. Then November arrives — action time. Every night from now on is going to be busy. November is when anticipation finally turns into reality. [Read More]
Fur Market Report Summer 2021: Muskrat Prices, the First Sign of Market Recovery?
For the first time in a long time we are showing some positive signs in the market. Market recovery will take some time, and as you ponder what to do next season, remember to harvest pelts at maximum maturity. When markets struggle, only the very best skins sell, so time your harvest as best you can. [Read More]
Find Unique Ways to Sell Your Fur
Not sure what to do with this season’s catch? The author discusses a few clever ways to still make some cash. [Read More]
Fur Market Report February 2021: Coyotes, Beavers and Upcoming Auctions
Trapping seasons across North America are coming to an end when we enter into late February. Fur is still prime, but for many southern regions, the turn to spring is arriving fast, and many critters will also start breeding soon. Yes, it is still winter in Canada, but snow is at its deepest point, ice is as thick as it will ever be, and most trappers have by now harvested most of what they will harvest this season. [Read More]
Fur Market Report November 2020: Recent Large Auction Reveals Trends for the Season
There’s no doubt about it, times are tough for everyone in the fur industry, and at this time every trapper is wondering what to expect for this fall. Of course, the cold temperatures that we feel in the mornings tell us that autumn is around the corner, and the next month will be geared toward getting the final details ready for the season. [Read More]
NAFA Sale Clearances High, Fur Prices Down
While clearances remained high, prices at the North American Fur Auctions sale held last week were lower for most species than they were at the record-breaking NAFA sale held in February. This reflects an expected trend that Trapper & Predator Caller … [Read More]
