February has arrived and by now, most of the wild fur that will hit the market in early 2025 has already been harvested. Trappers down South can still operate in snow-free environments, but in the North, deep snow and cold … [Read More]
Tag Archives: Beaver Trapping
Fur Market Report January 2025: New Year, New Outlooks
Most trappers know the value of the fur they caught only after trapping season is over, and selling season really starts in January when auction houses go into action with their fur-collecting routes, and private buyers start purchasing skins. [Read More]
Fur Market Report December 2024: December’s Ups and Downs
December is a prime month for harvesting, and at this stage let’s hope that 2025 brings us a new reason to get excited about fur prices! [Read More]
Fur Market Report November 2024: Take Advantage of Prime-Time Fur
In the fur world, November is when fur is starting to become prime, and trappers are in the action mode. Most of the planning has long been done, leaving room for execution of the plans. Here is what to expect from the market for the harvest. [Read More]
Fur Market Report October 2024: Planning the Season with Wary Anticipation
October is a good month for planning your trapping season, so make plans to have fun and catch some prime fur. With cautious optimism, we should continue to see our markets slowly recover, and with a bit of luck, some fur animals will advance in price. [Read More]
Fur Market Report December 2023: Prices to Keep in Mind This Season
It is always quiet on the fur market front when harvesting seasons are on. Most trappers are busy in the fields and forest chasing furbearers, and on the buying front, there is always a lull, a slow time in the trade. [Read More]
Fur Market Report November 2023: Prices to Expect As Trapping Season Begins
Beavers remain the safest bet for respectable fur market prices — and this is good news for a lot of trappers! [Read More]
Fur Market Report October 2023: Beavers Are Worth How Much?
Many trappers have been talking about beaver prices in the fur market. Small beavers, large beavers, damaged beavers, all selling at prices much higher than we have experienced in the past few years. [Read More]
Fur Market Report Summer 2023: A Breath of Fresh Air on Our Trade — Finally!
Finally! Yes, finally, some positive news came in the world of wild fur sales! Thanks to the international fur auction held by Fur Harvesters Auctions, we can report some optimism and advancing prices. [Read More]
Fur Market Report April-May 2023: COVID, War, China & Russia Continue to Influence
April and May are months of reflection and planning. Quality skins are the last ones to lose their value when the fur market dips, and the first one to regain it when markets recover, so a strategy aimed at quality is much better than one aimed at large numbers of sub-prime skins. [Read More]