NAFA Sales Report

[TrapperRon]

The international fashion and trim trade again demonstrated strong demand for Coyote, competing aggressively for better sections of Western Coyote. Western Heavy sold 99% at advancing prices, while Western Semi Heavy sold 75%, also at increasing prices.

Overall, Raccoons sold better than expected, with 250,000 going primarily to China and Europe. This is the first time Raccoon has sold in any volume in two years. Better sections and better qualities achieved higher-than-expected prices, while commercial and small sizes continue to sell at discounted prices.

Shearing type Beaver sold well at higher prices, while long hair continues to meet with resistance. Musquash sold 50%, primarily to China.

The results of today’s wild fur auction show a general improvement in the atmosphere of the market.

Ranch Silver Fox sold 65% at levels very firm to recent international auctions.

The Top Lot of Beaver was purchased by A. Borello for Mondialpelli of Italy for $63.
The Top Lot of Coyote was purchased by Rebellato Graziano of Italy for $340.
The Top Lot of Ranch Silver Fox was purchased by Randy Richards for Glacier Wear of Maine, United States for $100.

Full PDF Report: www.nafa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/NAFA-04-04-2016-WF-ENG-5-1.pdf

[bblwi]

I moved more coons than I thought I might but prices were very low. $4.72 average on 20 coons. That is just about exactly what I averaged in 1989 the year after the crash of 88. Good colors but smaller, as most of those were carry overs from last year. Sold about 60% of my rats for about $2.71 and the poorer rats are yet to sell so that will go down also.

Bryce

[RdFx]

I dont have a problem with Nafa posting top lot prices but isnt associated with the bigger part of the fur sale for the 99.9% of trappers that have fur at sale. Its nice for the trapper that has one or more of his pelts in that top lot.

[musher]

The sale of beaver at this NAFA sale is crap. It would actually have to work its way up to be crap. That is because they didn't sell. The grading of beaver for this sale was also excessively harsh. That might be one of the reasons why the buyers didn't buy and that the prices were crap.

Now don't get me going or I might tell you how I really feel.

[TrapperRon]

Musher right now the beaver market sucks as does most of the wild fur market. The grading has nothing to do with the demand. If you put them all in one pile and let the buyers pick their own they still would not sell.

[musher]

Apr 7, 2016 8:54:26 GMT -6 TrapperRon said:

Musher right now the beaver market sucks as does most of the wild fur market. The grading has nothing to do with the demand. If you put them all in one pile and let the buyers pick their own they still would not sell.

You are correct in saying that grading has zilch to do with demand. However, tough grading does give the buyer a "legitimate" excuse for paying low prices for decent quality fur.