RESULTS - SALE DECEMBER 16 & 17, 2001
Canadian Dollars
We are pleased to report the results of our December 16 & 17 auction. Every major species was in excellent demand and clearances were high. The slightly easier Beaver prices were mainly in the heavier, shearing goods and the poorer grades. This is thought to be only a temporary adjustment and prices should improve when the important New York market gets more involved.

Fisher, Lynx, Bobcat, Muskrats, Raccoon, Red Fox, and Coyotes showed increases of 10% to 30% over last December. The surprise of the auction was the Nunavut Hairseal with prices rocketing 45% over last year.

This was a great start to what could become a very exciting season for Wild Furs, and we were extremely encouraged by the very active competition for all varieties from the 70 buyers in attendance.

Our next auction will be held on February 24 at the Seattle Fur Exchange. We expect more than 200 buyers from all over the world to be in attendance, and we will have a strong presence there to promote your product. Our last receiving date for that auction is January 12, 2002, in North Bay.

We would like to thank all of you for your strong support and wish all of you a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year. Happy Holidays!
 

BEAVER

0-1

2

3

4

5

6

7

I & II HVY

58.14 - 71.91

42.84 - 48.96

30.60 - 32.13

22.95

18.36 - 21.42

11.48 - 13.77

-

I & II SEMI

48.96

39.78 - 45.90

28.31 - 32.13

20.66 - 21.42

19.13 - 22.19

11.48 - 12.24

6.89

I & II LT

36.72 - 42.84

30.60 - 32.13

24.48 - 29.84

19.13 - 20.66

18.36 - 20.66

10.76 - 11.48

4.59

I & II RR

42.84

UNSOLD

UNSOLD

15.30

-

-

-

GD SLT

50.49

32.13 - 42.84

26.01 - 29.07

19.13

13.77 - 16.83

6.12 - 6.89

4.59

ORD SLT

29.84 - 30.60

26.78

18.36 - 21.42

10.71 - 14.54

9.18 - 15.30

4.59

-

REG SLT

19.89 - 21.42

13.77 - 15.30

10.71

10.71 - 13.01

4.59 - 9.18

4.59

-

II

UNSOLD

UNSOLD

UNSOLD

7.65

-

3.83

UNSOLD

GD DGD

UNSOLD

13.77

9.18

5.36 - 6.12

6.12

3.06

UNSOLD

REG DGD

UNSOLD

UNSOLD

UNSOLD

UNSOLD

UNSOLD

UNSOLD

UNSOLD

Specie

Offered

% Sold

Average

Top

Comparison to
December 2000

Beaver

19,998

85%

$25.53

$71.91

-15%

Wild Mink

7,743

95%

$19.12

$26.01

unchanged

Sable

13,027

90%

$40.53

$67.32

-10%

Otter

769

90%

$58.03

$94.86

-10%

Fisher

1,632

90% of P/L

$38.43

$53.55

+10%

Lynx

325

95%

$91.24

$128.52

+20%

Bobcat

103

100%

$28.98

$55.08

Poor Goods

Muskrat

28,221

85% of P/L

$4.73

$8.41

+25%

Raccoon

53,558

90% of P/L

$20.41

$39.78

+10%

Red Fox

1,901

85% of P/L

$43.00

$65.79

+30%

Grey Fox

59

95%

$12.39

$21.42

Arctic Fox

362

100%

$24.70

$30.60

unchanged

Cross Fox

121

100%

$40.91

$65.79

Coyote

2,853

75%

$25.93

$52.02

+10%

Wolves

78

40%

$223.38

$344.25

Black Bear

55

80%

$199.45

$344.25

Polar Bear

1

Unsold

Wolverine

45

-

-

$344.25

Hairseal

6,607

95%

$67.38

$113.22

+45%

Ranch Blue Fox

568

85%

$80.90

$100.98

Skunk

62

95%

$15.02

$26.01

Opossum

246

90%

$3.15

$4.59

Badger

10

-

-

$30.60

Nutria

248

Unsold

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