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2007-2008 Fur Prices

Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 11:00 am
by LeviM
Just wondering what the outlook is for fur prices this coming up season. I heard they might be alittle higher than last year. Just wondering if anyone has any inside scoop.

Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:20 pm
by lyonch
Hey levi try the little website i attached its what the North American Fur Association is predicting. It doesn't have the prices but it has a general outlook for the demand.


http://www.nafa.ca/trapper/forecast/det ... recast.pdf

Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:40 pm
by Fallguy
Good. I still have hides I didn't sell last year. Hopefully they go right away this year to the buyer.

Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 6:56 am
by LeviM
It would be nice to fur prices get a little stronger, hopefully enough countries continue to purchase furs

Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 7:47 am
by lyonch
It sure would be great if the fur coat was the in thing yet. I would like the prices to get to the point where i can make enough money back so that i come out about even. then i can purchase some new toys. Why does everything that is fun cost so dang much money.

Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 7:06 pm
by rhino
I guess you never know what to believe, but from what I heard is that in the russia area last year they had really warm temps and that affected the fur buying. it doesn't seem like that would have that big of impact but that is what I heard from one article.

Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 6:36 am
by DOUBLE LUNG
What has everyone that has sold furs so far been getting for price.

Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 7:03 am
by Fallguy
I have not sold any yet, but I talked to the guy at the Fur House in Downer, MN and he said he expected coyotes to be down this year about 5 dollars per hide from last year. He thought averaging around 30 dollars/coyote for nice ones. He did say that coon and badger were going to be up from last year though.

I am probably heading to the buyer over Christmas break to sell some fur.

Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 7:05 am
by LeviM
I have got $20 for all my coyotes on the round, I am not sure what they are averging Put Up

Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 7:58 am
by Fallguy
I started putting up my fur and haven't sold any like that yet. I am sure I will be disappointed with what I get for the time I put into them. I guess as I get faster that will change!

Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 5:37 pm
by Coyotehunter
Every year I hear that the prices will be down. Can you imagine your buyer starting out the conversation by saying he is paying top dollar for coyote hides. It always seems that no matter what furbearer I have to sell, that I do not have the one he is really trying to get.

Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 6:08 pm
by Daryl
:lol: boy isn't that true. Never have the perfect critter they can always pick it apart.

Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:01 am
by Fallguy
Well I am going on Wednesday to Downer to sell my first put up furs (5 hides). Any tips on what to watch for?

Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:08 am
by LeviM
Hes a straight shooter! Very nice guy,

Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 4:52 pm
by Dusty
I talked to Larry Schultz, just west of watford city, he's buying coyotes for 10-15. I think i will just hang onto my hides for a later year. Or actually i think i'm going to have a coulpe of them tanned for myself