Fur Market Report February 2024: Auction Season on the Horizon

The first international fur auction of 2024 will be held soon — March 22-24, 2024, in North Bay, Ontario, Canada, by Fur Harvesters Auction Inc. The first international auction sale of the year usually sets the tone for fur prices, and many country buyers use this as their barometer to establish their own prices in the areas they cover. [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 December 2022: Bobcats and Beavers Remain the Bright Spots for the Season

We will soon enter into another season of international fur auctions. We all hope that now that the COVID crisis is behind us, we will soon see the end of the Russian war, and that peace brings oil prices down — and fur markets up! [Read More]

Fur Market Report November 2022: Beavers and Taxidermy the Focus for 2022-2023

Fall is now in full swing and most trappers know what to expect market-wise. Times have been tough in terms of fur prices for many years now. Enjoy your time in the field — there is much more to trapping than just the profit! [Read More]

Fur Market Report November 2021: Muskrats, Coyotes and Castor Lead the Market Into November

October is the last month before everyone starts heading out to the fields and woods to set traps and harvest furbearers. October is prime time for anticipation. Then November arrives — action time. Every night from now on is going to be busy. November is when anticipation finally turns into reality. [Read More]

Fur Market Report October 2021: Positives and Negatives as We Enter Trapping Season

October is when final plans are set for the upcoming trapping season. Some northern states and provinces open up for trapping in late October, but I suspect most states have their fur season opening in November. Fur grows on animals with shorter photoperiod, and the longer trappers can wait before setting traps, the more fur animals have when they are harvested. [Read More]