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03-13-2009, 01:38 AM
PRESS RELEASE
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Day one of the March 2009 American Legend auction was met with positive reinforcement from the more than 240 buyers that packed the auction room. The high energy crowd showed great enthusiasm for the first day’s offerings, with Hong Kong/China dominating the majority of the buying, along with strong support from Korea, Russia and Greece.
Solid demand for quality skins helped bolster high clearance levels at premium prices in each color phase. Female prices remained strong in relation to the males, based on the strength of the retail selling season in select markets. American Legend White, Pastel and Blue Iris females all advanced compared to recent international levels.
American Legend Labeled
Offered
% Sold
Average
Top Lot
American Legend Blue Iris Males
21,048
98%
$54.06
$130.00
American Legend Blue Iris Females
22,254
100%
$38.93
$95.00
American Legend Sapphire Males
2,876
90%
$45.02
$100.00
American Legend Sapphire Females
2,996
94%
$31.72
$80.00
American Legend Pastel Males
9,402
94%
$42.05
$110.00
American Legend Pastel Females
9,760
98%
$43.88
$80.00
American Legend Palomino Males
1,917
100%
$47.81
$105.00
American Legend Palomino Females
2,107
100%
$46.43
$85.00
American Legend Pearl Males
1,585
100%
$37.93
$95.00
American Legend Pearl Females
1,258
100%
$29.92
$80.00
American Legend White Males
2,666
100%
$41.35
$105.00
American Legend White Females
3,161
91%
$37.62
$85.00
Top Lots:
The top lot of Iris males was purchased by Hurwitz Export Ltd. for Mary Furs, Moscow, Russia, and was produced by Thang-Delaney-Beck of Sauk Centre, MN; Scotts Mills, OR; and Granite Falls, WA, respectively.
The top lot of Iris females was purchased by Tim Everest of Polar Furs Ltd. for Mr. Xiong Zhanggen and Mr. Shao Jifeng of Yu Yao, China, and was produced by Thang-Delaney-Beck of Sauk Centre, MN; Scotts Mills, OR; and Granite Falls, WA, respectively.
The top lot of Sapphire males was purchased by Y. Ninomiya Ltd. for Swakara Fur, Siatista, Greece, and was produced by Williams Fur Farm of American Fork, Utah.
The top lot of Sapphire females was purchased by Brad Resnick for DeeLeZAR Fur, Tonger Pu, China, and was produced by Williams Fur Farm of American Fork, Utah.
The top lot of Pastel males was purchased by Hurwitz Exports Ltd. for Mary Furs, Moscow, Russia, and was produced by Dogwood Fur Farms, Aldergrove, British Columbia.
The top lot of Pastel females was purchased by Soulis, Kastoria, Greece, and was produced by Lichty Fur Farm, Linwood, Ontario.
The top lot of Palomino males was purchased by Fein & Co. Ltd. for Kussenkovv Fashion House, St. Petersburg, Russia, and was produced by Rees Fur Farm, Coalville, Utah.
The top lot of Palomino females was purchased by Hurwitz Exports Ltd. for Mary Furs, Moscow, Russia, and was produced by Rees Fur Farm, Coalville, Utah.
The top lot of White males was purchased by Hurwitz Exports Ltd. for Mary Furs, Moscow, Russia, and was produced by Mildbrand Mink Ranch of Medford, Wisconsin.
The top lot of White females was purchased by Brad Resnick for Revillon, Paris, France, and was produced by Mildbrand Mink Ranch of Medford, Wisconsin.
The top lot of Pearl males was purchased by Mechutan Fur Corporation for Season Trading, Hong Kong, and was produced by Perrin Fur Farm of Cherokee, Iowa.
The top lot of Pearl females was purchased by Mechutan Fur Corporation for K.C. Enterprise, Hong Kong, and was produced by Perrin Fur Farm of Cherokee, Iowa.
The first day set a positive tone for the remainder of auction, with the sale continuing tomorrow with an offering of Blackglama and American Legend Mahogany and Ranch Wild males.
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Thursday, March 12, 2009
Day one of the March 2009 American Legend auction was met with positive reinforcement from the more than 240 buyers that packed the auction room. The high energy crowd showed great enthusiasm for the first day’s offerings, with Hong Kong/China dominating the majority of the buying, along with strong support from Korea, Russia and Greece.
Solid demand for quality skins helped bolster high clearance levels at premium prices in each color phase. Female prices remained strong in relation to the males, based on the strength of the retail selling season in select markets. American Legend White, Pastel and Blue Iris females all advanced compared to recent international levels.
American Legend Labeled
Offered
% Sold
Average
Top Lot
American Legend Blue Iris Males
21,048
98%
$54.06
$130.00
American Legend Blue Iris Females
22,254
100%
$38.93
$95.00
American Legend Sapphire Males
2,876
90%
$45.02
$100.00
American Legend Sapphire Females
2,996
94%
$31.72
$80.00
American Legend Pastel Males
9,402
94%
$42.05
$110.00
American Legend Pastel Females
9,760
98%
$43.88
$80.00
American Legend Palomino Males
1,917
100%
$47.81
$105.00
American Legend Palomino Females
2,107
100%
$46.43
$85.00
American Legend Pearl Males
1,585
100%
$37.93
$95.00
American Legend Pearl Females
1,258
100%
$29.92
$80.00
American Legend White Males
2,666
100%
$41.35
$105.00
American Legend White Females
3,161
91%
$37.62
$85.00
Top Lots:
The top lot of Iris males was purchased by Hurwitz Export Ltd. for Mary Furs, Moscow, Russia, and was produced by Thang-Delaney-Beck of Sauk Centre, MN; Scotts Mills, OR; and Granite Falls, WA, respectively.
The top lot of Iris females was purchased by Tim Everest of Polar Furs Ltd. for Mr. Xiong Zhanggen and Mr. Shao Jifeng of Yu Yao, China, and was produced by Thang-Delaney-Beck of Sauk Centre, MN; Scotts Mills, OR; and Granite Falls, WA, respectively.
The top lot of Sapphire males was purchased by Y. Ninomiya Ltd. for Swakara Fur, Siatista, Greece, and was produced by Williams Fur Farm of American Fork, Utah.
The top lot of Sapphire females was purchased by Brad Resnick for DeeLeZAR Fur, Tonger Pu, China, and was produced by Williams Fur Farm of American Fork, Utah.
The top lot of Pastel males was purchased by Hurwitz Exports Ltd. for Mary Furs, Moscow, Russia, and was produced by Dogwood Fur Farms, Aldergrove, British Columbia.
The top lot of Pastel females was purchased by Soulis, Kastoria, Greece, and was produced by Lichty Fur Farm, Linwood, Ontario.
The top lot of Palomino males was purchased by Fein & Co. Ltd. for Kussenkovv Fashion House, St. Petersburg, Russia, and was produced by Rees Fur Farm, Coalville, Utah.
The top lot of Palomino females was purchased by Hurwitz Exports Ltd. for Mary Furs, Moscow, Russia, and was produced by Rees Fur Farm, Coalville, Utah.
The top lot of White males was purchased by Hurwitz Exports Ltd. for Mary Furs, Moscow, Russia, and was produced by Mildbrand Mink Ranch of Medford, Wisconsin.
The top lot of White females was purchased by Brad Resnick for Revillon, Paris, France, and was produced by Mildbrand Mink Ranch of Medford, Wisconsin.
The top lot of Pearl males was purchased by Mechutan Fur Corporation for Season Trading, Hong Kong, and was produced by Perrin Fur Farm of Cherokee, Iowa.
The top lot of Pearl females was purchased by Mechutan Fur Corporation for K.C. Enterprise, Hong Kong, and was produced by Perrin Fur Farm of Cherokee, Iowa.
The first day set a positive tone for the remainder of auction, with the sale continuing tomorrow with an offering of Blackglama and American Legend Mahogany and Ranch Wild males.
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