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Old 05-12-2017, 06:44 PM
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Did you have 100% clearance though?


I did. I only had 2 in the sale. But I don't feel that's relevant to the discussion.


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Old 05-12-2017, 07:47 PM
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I did. I only had 2 in the sale. But I don't feel that's relevant to the discussion.


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I guess I got $150 us average on my yotes then.... just counted the top 5 tho lol does that count?
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Old 05-12-2017, 07:59 PM
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I guess I got $150 us average on my yotes then.... just counted the top 5 tho lol does that count?


Not the same Nube. I sold everything I had....all in. Keep up or go home.


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Old 05-12-2017, 08:10 PM
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I'll try to keep up then lol
Too bad you didn't have 50 of them or more at that average eh!
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Old 05-12-2017, 08:33 PM
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I'll try to keep up then lol

Too bad you didn't have 50 of them or more at that average eh!


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Old 05-12-2017, 10:17 PM
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I did. I only had 2 in the sale. But I don't feel that's relevant to the discussion.


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Actually it is relevant if you look at my post earlier. What I basically said was that the ones that sold were for good money but the clearances were not great by any stretch of the imagination. Look at the first few pages of the marten sale, there is a ton of top notch furs that were bought back. I'm glad you sold yours for good money, I sold some of my for good money as well. However, I didn't even sell half of my labeled skins. I've seen where the lower grades have not had much interest but never the better furs? I think Marty is probably correct on his take with the scheduling of the sales this year?
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Do you guys think that a lot of those marten will sell private treaty and if so, will it be at a lower price than at auction?
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Old 05-13-2017, 05:36 AM
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Actually it is relevant if you look at my post earlier. What I basically said was that the ones that sold were for good money but the clearances were not great by any stretch of the imagination. Look at the first few pages of the marten sale, there is a ton of top notch furs that were bought back. I'm glad you sold yours for good money, I sold some of my for good money as well. However, I didn't even sell half of my labeled skins. I've seen where the lower grades have not had much interest but never the better furs? I think Marty is probably correct on his take with the scheduling of the sales this year?


My post was made in sarcasm at my own expense.....Mostly directed to the fact that I only caught 2 marten this past season.
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Old 05-13-2017, 06:21 AM
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Do you guys think that a lot of those marten will sell private treaty and if so, will it be at a lower price than at auction?
I'm not sure Dave, if they do sell Private treaty I sure hope they wouldn't sell for less than the auction. I listened to bits of the auction and it seemed they had a pretty good idea of what they wanted the lots to sell for.

I've never held furs out of a auction before but I may ask that my remaining marten not be offered in the July sale. Not sure if they would even do that?
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Old 05-13-2017, 06:28 AM
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My post was made in sarcasm at my own expense.....Mostly directed to the fact that I only caught 2 marten this past season.
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My bad, sometimes it's hard to pick out the sarcasm in text. There is always next season, here's to hoping your season is safe and successful next year!
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Old 05-13-2017, 11:15 AM
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I've never held furs out of a auction before but I may ask that my remaining marten not be offered in the July sale. Not sure if they would even do that?
A couple of years ago I put in my Fall muskrats and they ended up in the second auction of the season instead of the first. I asked about getting them on the first and it was a no-go. I never pushed the issue because I realized that they'd have to sort through thousands of pelts just to pick mine out and then have a bunch of computer work to sort things out. Worth a try I guess, but I wouldn't count on them doing it.
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Old 05-13-2017, 11:02 PM
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Yeah that makes sense Dave. Too bad though, a July sale doesn't sound like a great idea for marten... Dam shame though. Always next year I guess....
Hopefully better sale dates next season.
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Old 05-14-2017, 04:50 PM
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Old 05-16-2017, 12:35 AM
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Anyone have any muskrats that have sold private treaty after the auction? There didn't seem to be be much interest at the auction.
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Old 05-16-2017, 06:09 PM
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Had 9 marten in the auction. 6 sold.
Best was a select XL $145 Canadian
Two select mediums. Only $58
One damaged XXL? Can't remember any damage. Maybe over stretching? Sad that an XXL didn't sell...
One fisher offered and sold. Grade l-ll Large $49.03
Also best ermine was over $4
Wild mink $26 was nice to see. Was worried it was gonna be lower
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Old 05-16-2017, 07:23 PM
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Scratch that! Now I remember the damaged fur. Flying squirrel picked it over for nesting material I believe. Spots of thinned out fur. Hopefully it moves at some point. Not just wasted.
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Old 05-16-2017, 08:26 PM
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Default beavers at fur harvesters

anyone know how beavers did today with fur harvesters?
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Old 05-17-2017, 07:45 AM
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Sounds like most sold except for some of the best, some black ones went for 60 us one guy from Saskatchewan ave 12.95 us on 51 out of 60 i think it was give or take.
Rats sounded not bad either compareded to nafa anyway, I know im gonna ship them my beavers this year maybe Rats to we'll see how nafa july sale goes.
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Old 05-17-2017, 10:09 AM
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I had one XXL marten dark heavy go for $154 and one fisher for $79 wished I had lots more of those grades.
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Old 05-17-2017, 10:24 AM
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I shipped to both auctions this season. I sold 111 of 113 beavers at FHA, 100% clearance of Rats at FHA as well. Shipped 150ish rats to NAFA, sold 20, glad I didn't send them any beavers. I sold 100% of Squirrels, Ermine, Marten, Fox, Cross Fox, Coyote, Mink, Skunk, and 75% of Fisher at NAFA.
I had Top Lot Ermine x15 and Fisher (male), Second Lot Coyote, Mink x2, and Fisher (female) x2. Also had 2nd Lot beaver at FHA in Jan x4, no XDK's this year.

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Old 05-17-2017, 12:09 PM
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What does fha charge for selling drumming etc.
Depending on nafa july sale they May get all my fur next year other than coyotes. Beavers for sure they are.
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Old 05-17-2017, 03:38 PM
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Sounds like their drumming charges are lower than NAFAs, however, that is more than brutally offset by FHAs exchange rate, 5% to NAFAs 1%. Jim Gibb, a former FHA employee pointed that out to the Canadian trappers recently.

So you get your coyote drummed at FHA for $0.85 or something, but they get you for an extra $4 on every $100 coyote, $100 lynx, $100 marten, etc. when they exchange your money from USD to CDN.

Sounds like pain!

But on a positive note, sounds like they sold the rats that everybody was waiting til the last possible moment for the market to establish. Way to go FHA!

Mind you, i guess for every 100 rats you sell, FHA is gonna snitch the equivalent of 4 rats from you for free on the exchange rate. Those sneaky, sneaky little charges!!!
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Old 05-17-2017, 03:53 PM
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Ya that would add up, good to know.
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Old 05-17-2017, 06:26 PM
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I shipped to both auctions this season. I sold 111 of 113 beavers at FHA, 100% clearance of Rats at FHA as well. Shipped 150ish rats to NAFA, sold 20, glad I didn't send them any beavers. I sold 100% of Squirrels, Ermine, Marten, Fox, Cross Fox, Coyote, Mink, Skunk, and 75% of Fisher at NAFA.
I had Top Lot Ermine x15 and Fisher (male), Second Lot Coyote, Mink x2, and Fisher (female) x2. Also had 2nd Lot beaver at FHA in Jan x4, no XDK's this year.

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Good to hear Spruce , I always did better at FHA with beaver and rats , coyotes however were a different story . Mind telling us what the good coyote was worth ?
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All my Coyotes went to NAFA. Best was $162 USD last sale.

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Old 05-25-2017, 06:18 AM
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All my Coyotes went to NAFA. Best was $162 USD last sale.

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Congrats on a good coyote , NAFA always seems to be the smart sell for them .I had misunderstood and thought it went to FHA . Strange how the price took a substantial drop after the top lot but luckily leveled out for next 10 drafts or so .
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