FHA auction results/ Press release

[Saskfly]

In case anyone is interested.


http://furharvesters.com/results/202...st/aug20us.pdf


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[sevennine]

Thanks for the info.

[Muskyhunter]

Yes thank you for sharing.

[MikePal]

Holy crap..Beaver: only 25% sold and only $13 (average)

So much for the Eastern Coyote .....largely unsold.

Top price for a Fisher $35...rest mainly unsold.....

Terrible results in trying times...

[fishermccann]

How low would the prices have to go, to not make it worthwhile or financially feasible to trap any more?

[Fenelon]

For me, I was already at the financial loss threshold about 4 years ago. The only thing that allowed you to almost break even was coyote, castoreum, and nuisance beaver work. Then you accepted that it was going to cost you money to keep trapping, but you continued to do so for the sake of furbearer management, health of the landscape, neighbour relations, and personal enjoyment. It's now to the point of substantial financial loss for me. I'll do nuisance beaver work as you can still get a buck to make it worth your costs (I'll still put up the prime furs and collect the castors) and use the meat to feed my dog. I don't think I'll be setting traps for anything else this fall, although I'm sure I'll be out in November setting dirt holes when I've sat for the deer hunt and see all the coyotes that are eating the venison on my property !. Can't sell most of the species I used to ship - red fox, coon, otter, and I'm not too keen on intentionally seeking out beaver for $12. Can't see the sense in killing a red squirrel for 30 cents. I'd rather leave the little critter to cache his cones and plant new spruce and pine for us. Was surprised to see such low price and clearance levels on marten. This, plus the $12 beaver price (and poor clearance) will make it pretty tough to work a registered line. I imagine you'll see some lines vacant and up for transfer this year. Untrapped coon populations close to large urban areas will make the possibilty of a rabies zoonotic a real possibility. Won't be surprised if coyote numbers continue to rise. Anyone who was targetting them due to the good prices will be re-thinking their fall this year. So glad to have trapped during the 80's and 90's. Maybe I'll become religous and start praying that the industry can survive.

[fishermccann]

Is there not a beaver 'quota', that you must trap in your area? My son has a licence and applied for a line a couple of years ago. The closest one he could get to where we live was four hours away. To far to commute.

[Saskfly]

If you have a registered line you have a beaver quota and must trap a minimum 75% of your quota.

If you just trap private land you do not have a quota.


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[Saskfly]

How low would the prices have to go, to not make it worthwhile or financially feasible to trap any more?

Financially most are losing money. A lot find it still worthwhile.


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[fishermccann]

Thanks Sask. That 75% was what I was looking for.