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]
The Market Report
October 2017 Fur Market Report
By Serge Lariviére Fall is here and trapping seasons all over North America are about to begin. By now, every trapper out there has a plan, either to take advantage of the money species such as western coyotes and western … [Read More]
September 2017 Fur Market Report
Cats and Western Coyotes Lead Market Toronto auction confirms trends; Russians still not buying fur By Serge Lariviére Selling season is now over and most of us have been seeing the impact of lower fur prices at conventions we attend. … [Read More]
August 2017 Fur Market Report
From East to West, Coyotes Are Hot Parka market drives huge demand for song dogs By Serge Lariviére Since my last report in the June/July issue of Trapper and Predator Caller, two major wild fur sales have occurred: one at … [Read More]
June Fur Market Report: International buyers give fur market a big boost
By Serge Lariviére For many people in the industry, what is going to happen in May and June will be the fulfillment of many predictions. If you have been following the markets in the past two years, you have seen … [Read More]
February 2017 Fur Market Report
By Serge Lariviére This is the last report of speculation before the big fur sales start. Indeed, January is already going to see some fur selling, and starting January 9, 2017, Kopenhagen Furs will start selling ranch mink over in … [Read More]
March 2016 Fur Market Report
By Serge Lariviére This is going to be one tough season, and if you have not yet started to complain about fur prices, do not worry, you will get lots of opportunities. We are simply in one of the worst … [Read More]
Fur Market Report: Selling Season About to Start
This is an excerpt from Trapper & Predator Caller’s January 2015 Fur Market Report. By Serge Lariviére No large international sales have occurred for this new selling season yet, and honestly, although most folks in the industry hope for some … [Read More]
Fur Market Report: Signs Point Toward Slight Uptick
Conditions look favorable for the fur market heading into first international sales of the season This is an excerpt from Trapper & Predator Caller’s December 2014 Fur Market Report. By Serge Lariviére Glimmers of hope start to emerge as we approach … [Read More]
Fur Market Report: Signs of Hope
This is an excerpt from Trapper & Predator Caller’s November 2014 Fur Market Report. By Serge Lariviére As this issue hits the press, trappers across the U.S. and Canada will be at the very edge of their trapping season or right … [Read More]
