Basically the entire world of fur sales has stalled for the last several months because of COVID-19 pandemic. No big international fur auctions were held yet in 2020, and the entire world is too busy fighting the pandemic and adjusting operations. Business in almost all fields has been more difficult, laborers have to be spaced from their coworkers, more sanitary measures and hardly any international travel, so fur sales are on hold. [Read More]
Fur Prices
Fur Market Report Summer 2020: No Easy Answers As Uncertainty Looms Large
Uncertainty kills luxury. As trappers and producers of wild fur, we have to do our best to help the world get rid of this uncertainty as soon as possible. [Read More]
Fur Market Report April-May 2020: Coronavirus Looms Large Over Fur Auctions
The uncertainty that has loomed over the trade remains, as the game has changed since North American Fur Auctions announced it would not be collecting and selling wild fur, in addition to the evolving coronavirus pandemic. [Read More]
Fur Market Report February 2020: A New Year, A New Era
The year 2020 will be a year of change, and we can probably state that the greatest uncertainty about the fur market is happening right now. [Read More]
Fur Market Report January 2020: Major Change Coming to Auction Players
If you have followed this fur market report for a while, you are well aware of how tough the conditions have been in the fur world. The impact of NAFA’s disappearance from the auction world is difficult to evaluate at this time. Undoubtedly, all of the historically loyal shippers to NAFA will have to develop new relationships and find new buyers for their skins. [Read More]
Fur Market Report December 2019: Get Creative to Find Profit and Save Your Season
The rumors of more difficult times ahead are growing again as trappers are busy harvesting fur all over Canada and the United States. November and December are prime months for prime fur, and in most jurisdictions, these two months are when the majority of the fur is harvested. [Read More]
Fur Market Report November 2019: A Few Things to Look Forward to This Season
November is prime time for trapping, and by now everyone is out laying steel or checking traps! The crisp air, the early morning frost on the grass, the fresh smell of dirt and mud as we dig those dirtholes or pocket sets, all contribute to the overall experience. [Read More]
May 2018 Fur Market Report
Record Prices for Coyotes! Coyote-trim parkas drive market; new buyers go after raccoon and beaver By Serge Lariviére Western coyotes are by far the hottest fur item on the market right now and by a far margin. Just a few … [Read More]
March 2018 Fur Market Report
First Wild Fur Auction of Year Prices are what we predicted but beaver castor is booming! By Serge Lariviére Selling season is now upon us for real and most trappers have finished harvesting terrestrial species for now. There will still … [Read More]
January Fur Market Report
By Serge Lariviére The New Year has just gone by and we are now entering the beginning of the selling season, the next step after the “catching season.” January marks the start of many big sales at international auctions, and … [Read More]
