February 2002 US Sale Results

RESULTS - SALE FEBRUARY 23 - 26, 2002
US Dollars

The highlight of the wild fur auction was the exceptional results obtained for 13,800 marten (sable) offered. Competition from Italy, China, Greece, Germany, and Japan produced levels very firm to 10% higher than recent levels.

Beaver faired better than anticipated, and the only real disappointment was the Wild Mink prices.

Top Lot Beaver - $98.00 (US) purchased by Nobel Furs, Montreal.

BEAVER	0-1	2	3	4	5	6	7
I & II HVY	43.00 - 53.00	30.00 - 32.00	18.00 - 24.00	15.50 - 21.00	13.50 - 15.00	9.00 - 10.00	-
I & II SEMI	31.00 - 39.00	26.00 - 28.00	16.50	14.50 - 15.00	12.00 - 13.00	7.50 - 8.50	4.00
I & II LT	22.00 - 33.00	18.00 - 25.00	UNSOLD	13.50 - 14.50	10.50 - 11.50	6.50 - 7.50	3.50
I & II RR	30.00	23.00 - 25.00	15.00	15.00	-	-	-
GD SLT	32.00 - 35.00	21.00 - 22.00	16.00	13.50 - 14.00	12.00 - 13.00	5.50 - 6.50	2.50
ORD SLT	25.00	UNSOLD	11.50	11.50 - 12.00	UNSOLD	3.00 - 5.00	-
REG SLT	UNSOLD	10.00	6.00 - 8.00	7.50	4.00	UNSOLD	-
II	UNSOLD	8.00	7.00	7.00	5.50	UNSOLD	2.00
GD DGD	11.00 - 12.50	7.00	7.50	4.00	4.00	2.00	-
REG DGD	UNSOLD	UNSOLD	UNSOLD	UNSOLD	UNSOLD	UNSOLD	UNSOLD

Specie	Offered	% Sold	Average	Top	Comparison to December 2001
Beaver	38,271	85%	$19.75	$98.00	Firm to current levels
Wild Mink	13,565	70%	$11.18	$18.50	Easier
Sable	13,844	98%	$38.91	$66.00	+20%
Otter	3,154	100%	$50.72	$90.00	+25%
Fisher	5,517	96%	$31.80	$58.00	+15%
Lynx	1,063	100%	$77.05	$135.00	+50%
Bobcat	231	99%	$54.53	$115.00	+40%
Muskrat	62,300	75%	$3.49	$7.30	Some better grades still unsold
Raccoon	83,864	90% P/L	$12.28	$26.00	Slightly easier
Red Fox	6,328	95% P/L	$29.79	$51.00	(Easterns +15%)
Grey Fox	520	65%	$9.85	$12.50	Firm
Arctic Fox	622	98%	$18.16	$26.00	Firm
Cross Fox	356	95%	$27.22	$38.00
Coyote	5,015	30%	$20.61	$43.00	Limited demand (mostly Easterns)
Wolves	79	90%	$196.27	$350.00
Wolverine	43	84%	$225.83	$360.00
Ranch Silver Fox	1,779	98%	$60.30	$92.00
Ranch Blue Fox	1,878	92%	$60.25	$85.00
Skunk	544	60%	$6.71	$10.00
Opossum	799	85%	$2.50	$4.10
Badger	39	60%	$13.30	$34.00

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