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Post by TrapperRon on Feb 21, 2013 19:51:39 GMT -6
Wild Fur Reaches New Highs!
New Highs reached for Fisher, Can-Am Sable & Raccoons
NAFA’s 2013 winter Wild Fur auction opened with a record number of buyers in the auction room actively bidding for one of the largest and best collections of wild fur in recent memory.
The sale began with terrific offering of North American Wild Mink which sold under strong competition at as much as 25% over expectations to new high levels.
Musquash sold at very high prices, totally dominated by China, advancing 10 % over last year’s already high February levels.
Fisher was one of the highlights of the day’s sale as it sold at prices that haven’t been seen in recent times, advancing more than 40% over expected levels. Chinese manufacturers and retailers played a major role in establishing these new prices.
Can-Am Sables were also a highly sought after article by Chinese buyers who aggressively competed with the established markets for this item and pushed it to record price levels.
Day One of the Wild Fur sale concluded with an offering of nearly 440,000 raccoons with sold under strong competition from China at prices, once again, not seen in recent memory.
Ranched Silver Fox sold well at advancing price levels, with some resistance for the best quality and biggest sizes
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Post by TrapperRon on Feb 21, 2013 21:02:56 GMT -6
Here is a further breakdown from the pdf which can not be posted. There should be a link for it tomorrow.
Fisher : 12,036, 100% Sold Averages, Small $167.10; Medium $145.30; Large $151.55; Overall 158.78; High $350.00
Wild Mink: 43,216, 100 % Sold Averages, North Central $38.23; Central $29.05; Sec III $6.44; Overall $30.40; High $184.00
Muskrat: 492,742, 100% Sold, Overall Average $11.51; High $54.00
Can-Am Sable: 92,336, 100 % Sold, Averages, Heavy $185.08, Semi $134.46, Sec III $81.37, Overall $144.31; High $650.00
Raccoon: 438,041, 100 % Sold, Averages, Western Northern $40.82, Western North Central $33.51, Canadian $34.17, Eastern North Central $29.78, Western Semi Hvy $27.56, eastern Semi Hvy $23.16, Central $18.76, Section III $6.39: High $240.00
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Post by bblwi on Feb 21, 2013 22:23:36 GMT -6
High prices with very high clearances that means that "the cupboards are bare" so to speak.
Too late for the ranchers to have back more breeding stock for next fall as they are already pelted. time to get my land owner newsletter printed and out.
Bryce
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Post by michaelweese on Feb 21, 2013 22:30:18 GMT -6
I'm curious on how the beaver are going to play out! If the price is up then my Buddy and I are going to hit them pretty hard!
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Post by TrapperRon on Feb 22, 2013 10:53:54 GMT -6
Seems the beaver are close to last years levels so far from my observations. Will know better tonight after the numbers are crunched.
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