Coyotes at the NAFA Feb. 2017

[Gibb]

The good the bad and the ugly.


Top lot of heavy beside the top lot of semi. 10 Skins in each sample.


Comparison between flat and heavy.


Flat skin


Semi


Heavy


Easter type would include central type.


Third section backs.



Third section bellies.


Semi vs a heavy

Hope this helps a little.
Jim

[bblwi]

Excellent photo tutorial Gibb Wow there are just so, so many ways a coyote pelt can go wrong. The one thing about where I live I don't need to worry about having a $125 yote go to $25, mine start at about $40 and can drop to 2 to 5 but that does not seem so bad mentally as losing a $100.

Bryce

[northof50]

Thanks for posting Jim; hope you are getting some good pics for the next educational tape.
If Manitoba did not have such a bad pavio virus out break there could be a few more around

[Griz]

Great pictures. Thanks for posting.

[trappnman]

unfortunately, I can pick my type out no problem....and its not the heavys!

I did get 68% of mine graded semi by my local guy

[Gibb]

Had a meeting with Herman Jensen during last week sale in Toronto, part of our discussion was about the present coyote market. The present market is all about ruffs on parkas. The demand is focus on the western section type, white clear coyotes in the heavy grade. You can see from the report that there is a huge drop off price wise from a heavy to a semi grade. This demand pushes into the eastern type but only for the heavy goods, the main problem with eastern/central sections is the course fur and darker colors. The other problem is the bellies to cut a ruff strip you need part of the belly fur.
In are discussion he explained that nobody is making garments or plates. There is no real demand past the ruff trim trade.

For those that have a good heavy coyote he expects the present ruff trend to continue with the supply being out striped by the demand. Prices on the best quality western heavy should increase this coming May sale. But we also expect more late season goods that will not sell as well as the prime stuff.
Jim

[northof50]

Thanks spending the time for the update.
It is much like what Phil Paterson was saying in early December 2016 at NAFA Winnipeg Open House.

[bblwi]

Garments consume a lot of pelts, trim does not. Coons are similar to yotes as far as good ones for trim just a Russian market instead of North American market, thus the lack of interest.
Average rats are liners for good coats and other fur products so if low grade ranch mink can move a bit so might average rats. At least a lot of the ranch mink winds up as garments at this time. If ranch mink goes to a trim trade base market then we will see some more downward leverage. Ranch fur can flood a market in a couple cycles while a hot wild fur market may not find enough fur even in high priced times.

Bryce

[braveheart]

Sold all of my coyotes just skinned for 25 dollars nose count. Happy for Iowa coyotes.

[RdFx]

Good for you $$$ in the pocket

[trappnman]

I charge my buyer $5 to put up skinned coyotes when he needs me, so that's a $30 average and that's darn good for our type of coyotes.