Oregon Territorial Council on Furs, Inc.
Albany, Oregon January 21, 2006
|
Item |
# offered |
# sold |
% sold |
Total Volume |
AveragePrice |
High Price |
|
Badger |
8 |
8 |
100.0 % |
161.20 |
20.15 |
31.05 |
|
Beaver |
313 |
205 |
65.5 % |
4,127.53 |
20.13 |
32.41 |
|
Bobcat – eastern |
10 |
9 |
90.0 % |
2,140.49 |
237.83 |
306.10 |
|
Bobcat – western |
35 |
35 |
100.0 % |
3,216.85 |
91.91 |
165.09 |
|
Civet |
27 |
27 |
100.0 % |
191.18 |
7.08 |
10.50 |
|
Coyote |
109 |
109 |
100.0 % |
3,139.42 |
28.80 |
46.10 |
|
Ermine (weasel) |
1 |
0 |
0% |
0.00 |
- |
- |
|
Fox – grey |
1 |
1 |
100.0 % |
19.10 |
19.10 |
19.10 |
|
Fox – red |
2 |
2 |
100.0 % |
37.10 |
18.55 |
30.00 |
|
Mink |
11 |
11 |
100.0 % |
107.79 |
9.80 |
15.55 |
|
Muskrat |
199 |
199 |
100.0 % |
496.04 |
2.49 |
4.51 |
|
Nutria |
176 |
166 |
94.3 % |
476.35 |
2.87 |
4.20 |
|
Otter |
27 |
17 |
63.0 % |
1,752.65 |
103.10 |
135.00 |
|
Possum |
5 |
5 |
100.0 % |
5.40 |
1.08 |
1.27 |
|
Raccoon |
53 |
52 |
98.1 % |
293.69 |
5.65 |
7.17 |
|
Skunk |
12 |
12 |
100.0 % |
90.09 |
7.51 |
8.10 |
|
Deer antler (pounds) |
120.1 |
99.15 |
82.6 % |
284.55 |
2.87 |
7.68 |
|
Elk antler (pounds) |
65.05 |
34.45 |
53.0 % |
43.16 |
1.25 |
5.00 |
|
Castor (pounds) |
64.95 |
64.95 |
100.0 % |
771.95 |
11.89 |
12.04 |
|
Porky guard hair (oz.) |
4.85 |
4.85 |
100.0 % |
56.60 |
11.67 |
14.71 |
Buyers
Fort Benton Fur Montana/Idaho 10,344.40
K & D Oregon/Montana 6,152.97
Bear’s Den Washington 1,032.07
Bond’s Indian Supply Oregon 721.05
Cascade Trap Supply Washington 323.55
Pacific Predator Products Oregon 167.00
Vann’s Quality Skulls Oregon 167.00
Hart’s Lake Trading Washington 160.85
Robert C. Miller Oregon 117.00
Trappers purchases 334.49
TOTAL 19,520.38
Sale Analysis
An eager group of buyers competed for the limited offering of pelts at the Albany sale. Factors affecting the quantity of skins for sale included the high price of gasoline, the unseasonably wet weather in the weeks before the sale, and the timing of the sale (6 weeks earlier than previous years).
With the exception of raccoon and nutria, trappers were very pleased with the prices they received. Beaver, otter, mink, and muskrats were steady to last season’s prices. Coyotes and western bobcats showed significant improvement. Specialty items such as civet, skunk, and badger increased slightly. The price paid for deer and elk antler is a reflection of the goods offered for sale – the bulk of which was cracked and chalky antler.
Beaver
1. 15 skins Mixed sizes, dark/brown colors, winter fur, some damage, excellent handling 23.37 ave.
2. 27 skins Mixed sizes, dark colors, winter fur, slight damage, good handling 26.00 ave.
3. 107 skins Mostly XL/XXL (a few L/LM), dark/brown colors, some very sl damage, 23.24 ave
very good handling NOT SOLD
Bobcats – western Oregon types
1. 11 skins Mixed sizes, brown backs, slight casty/ casty bellies,, winter fur, no damage 90.00 ave.
2. 7 skins L/XL, brown backs, casty bellies, no damage, very good handling 75.71 ave.
Bobcats – eastern Oregon types
1. 3 skins L/XL, blue/brown backs, clear/slightly casty bellies, good handling 295.03 ave.
no damage
Civet (Spotted Skunk)
1. 10 skins Mixed sizes, clear colors, winter fur, poor handling, stale w/bug damage 7.11 ave.
2. 4 skins L/XL, clear colors, no damage, winter fur, excellent handling 10.50 ave.
Coyote
1. 7 skins XL, pale backs, sl casty bellies, vsl damage, winter fur, excellent handling 44.30 ave.
2. 27 skins L/XL, brown backs, casty bellies, winter fur, vsl damage, good handling 22.93 ave.
3. 52 skins L/XL, pale backs, clear/sl casty bellies, winter fur, excellent handling 32.41 ave.
Fox – Red
1. 1 skin Large, ordinary color with frosty rump, winter fur, no damage, good handling 30.00
Mink
1. 2 skins Males, dark color, no damage, winter fur, fair handling 15.55 ave.
2. 8 skins 5 males, 3 females, dark color, winter fur, slights and damages, stale 9.08 ave.
Muskrat
1. 5 skins XL, winter fur, brown color, vsl damage, good handling 2.80 ave.
2. 7 skins L/XL, brown color, no damage, very good handling 4.51 ave.
3. 9 skins Mixed sizes, brown color, fall quality fur, good handling 2.57 ave.
Nutria
1. 7 skins L/XL, ordinary colors, winter fur, some damage, good handling 3.23 ave.
2. 10 skins L/XL, ordinary colors, winter fur, no damage, excellent handling 3.51 ave.
3. 32 skins Mixed sizes, ordinary colors, winter fur, some damage, good handling 2.58 ave.
pelts were stretched wider than normal
Otter
1. 4 skins L/XL, dark colors, winter fur, no damage, very good handling 106.25 ave. Not Sold
2. 2 skins Large, dark colors, winter fur, no damage, good handling (fur out) 105.55 ave.
3. 1 skin XL, dark color, winter fur, no damage, good handling 135.00
Raccoon
1. 10 skins XL, A/B colors, fair handling 5.10 ave.
2. 8 skins Mixed sizes, winter fur, clear colors, vsl damage, excellent handling 4.89 ave.
3. 5 skins Mixed sizes, clear colors, winter fur, slight damage, fair handling, greasy 6.62 ave.
Skunk
1. 10 skins L/XL, narrow stripe, winter fur, stale 8.10 ave.