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RESULTS
SALE - FEBRUARY 18, 2008
US Dollars
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As anticipated the cold weather that came early across much of the Northern
Hemisphere combined with the shortage of production resulted in strong
increases on many articles. Levels obtained on the February 18th auction
held in Seattle Wa, saw prices on marten, lynx and lynx cat, climb to
levels unseen for 20 years.
TOP LOTS
Top Lot of Sable was auctioned off by Ted Pappas and was
purchased by Carlo Guida for Cadano Fur & Fashion Co. of Hong Kong.
Top Lot of Lynx was purchased by Dag Larsen for Emfasi Pelle of Greece.
Top Lot of Lynx Cat was purchased by Carlo Guida for Angelo Danzi of Italy
Top Lot of Beaver was purchased by Chris Kotsaboikidis for Nobel Furs
of Montreal, Canada.
Top Lot of Fisher was purchased by Mark Rathaus for Condorpelli Milano
of Italy.
Top Lot of Raccoon was purchased by Thomas Rebild for Akessuar Fur of
Moscow, Russia.
Top Lot of Coyote was purchased by Paul Davis for Kussenkovv Fashion House
of St.Petersburg, Russia.
Top Lot of Red Fox was purchased by Paul Davis for Kussenkovv Fashion
House of St.Petersburg, Russia. |
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Specie
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Offered
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%
Sold
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Average
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Top
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Comparison
to
December 2005 |
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Beaver
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39,380 |
92% |
$24.77 |
$220.00 |
Good demand for smaller sizes. |
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Wild
Mink
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24,717 |
90%
59% |
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$27.00 |
Limited demand. |
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Sable
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33,452
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91% |
Eastern - $63.44
Western - $100.00 |
$190.00 |
Excellent demand. |
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Otter
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7,151 |
64% |
$31.24 |
$60.00 |
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Fisher
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5,511 |
58% |
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$125.00 |
Selective demand. |
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Muskrat
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81,126 |
65% p/lots |
$3.88 |
$6.50 |
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Raccoon
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63,509 |
98%
100%
99%
100%
99%
100%
36%
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ONT - $21.52
Minn./Wisc. - $32.58
Mich./Illi. - $28.24
Iowa - $28.76
West Semi - $26.69
Eastern US - $22.19
3rd Sect. - $7.72 |
$44.00
$46.00
$37.00
$44.00
$31.00
$36.00
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Strong demand. |
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Coyote
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8,243 |
30% |
Western - $36.92
Eastern - $25.22 |
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Selective demand. |
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Red
Fox
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8,686 |
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Eastern - $30.33
Central - $15.50
Western - $21.53 |
$70.00 |
Selective demand. |
Arctic
Fox |
1,101 |
83% |
$21.45 |
$52.00 |
Good demand. |
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Grey
Fox
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1,900 |
95% p/lots |
$35.70 |
$53.00 |
Good demand. |
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Cross
Fox
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248 |
93% |
$40.83 |
$72.00 |
Good demand. |
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Lynx
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1,244 |
95% |
Alaska - $281.38
NWT/YT - $288.28 |
$390.00 |
Strong demand. |
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Lynx
Cat
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1,663 |
92% p/lots
85% |
Western - $370.44
Estern - $147.65 |
$825.00
$350.00 |
Strong demand. |
Timber
Wolf |
125 |
97% |
$172.09 |
$470.00 |
Good demand. |
Wolverine |
55 |
100% |
$254.22 |
$400.00 |
Excellent demand. |
Weasel |
7,226 |
100% |
$6.12 |
$12.00 |
Strong demand |
Squirrel |
6,326 |
80% |
$1.67 |
$2.20 |
Good demand |
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FHA's
next sale will be held May 29 & 30, 2008 in North Bay, ON.
The Last Receiving Date is April 19, 2008
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