Thanks Tim! See ya in the morning! Just returned from helping to get everything set up for the auction. 43 lots and counting. Couple buyers already in town. Saw about 150 yotes and 25-30 cats that will be sold tomorrow, and that was just between 3 lots. Looks to be a good sale with lots of yotes.

Thanks Jeremy! I really appreciate the compliment. Have picked up some fur producing tips from you, so it means a lot. Missed seeing you in action this fall. Look forward to seeing your pics again soon!

How'd it go

Here's my results. Just made it home. When I left there were a few lots still left, mostly green fur.

SPECIES- # sold- Ave.
Coyotes- 30- $17.97 High $34 Low $11
Mink-male- 3- $7ea. Got my largest mink weighed 4.7lb
Muskrat- 107- $2.80 High $3.75 Low $2
Otter(whole)- 1- $25
Raccoon- 90- $10.23 High $12 Low $9
Red Fox- 6- $15.50 High $16 Low $15

On my yotes, I was hoping for an $18 average, got darn close. My smaller rats were mid-December rats. No prime. They went for $2. Rats just didn't do well, IMO. My coons brought some good prices. BUT...there was no blue, no damage, just prime coons 29" or bigger. Those smaller sizes did NOT do well, we were told they wouldn't, I chose to listen. Glad I did!

There was a lot of fur. A lot of good fur. And a lot of put-up fur. The auction averages, hot off the printer as I left:
Badger $28
Beaver-dry $8.34
Beaver-wet $5.77
Bobcat $29.86
Coyote $14.04
Grey Fox $12.88
Mink female $5.43
Mink male $7.12
Muskrat $2.98
Possum $1.91
Otter dry $22.88
Otter wet $23.40
Coon dry $5.63
Coon wet $3.29
Red fox $15.60
Skunk $3.43

There was a whole black and dark charcoal colored yote (whole) that sold for $170. The averages on the auction could vary a little bit since I left before they finished everything up. I wouldn't expect much change.

That's awesome how coon prices have gone up like that.I know that the average price for them last year was only about 4 dollars

Couple items jumped out at me at the sale. The first one made me think of Pistol and Grease Monkey. Don't think it was offered at the auction. Never saw it again.

Then these. About tore the heels off my boots trying to stop and get a better look. There was over 100 possums sold today. And, most had some great put-up. This pile was exceptional. Michael and Tony suggested that I should step down as the state possum champ. Kind-of hurt my feelings, but the fella had more ambition than me this season. Guess I need to step my game up!

There truely was a lot of well handled, good put-up fur! I'm proud of what the trappers in this state accomplished! We even had a couple sellers from out of state. "Heard it was a good auction." or Heard it was a better than one nearer to them!

We had 11 buyers far as I know. Great job all around!

I agree. Not much, but some.
2017 sale Coon dry $3.39 ave. 776 sold
2018 sale Coon dry $5.63 ave. 830 sold
Those are put-up coon prices, sale averages.

Cliff I seen 12 buyer tables I think.

Cliff had some of the best looking stuff there and he had a pile of it to boot! Great job mr fowler!

It was a good experience, I hope to sell there next year!

Good job Cliff looks like most of your stuff was above average. Tony’s going to take back your possum king sign haha

lol my hats off to that guy that caught and finished all those grinners he did a amazing job putting them up! Even if he didn't make much he should still be very proud of his merchandise. Even though they don't give a top lot award my names in the hat for him!! There was a large selection of very well handled fur! To say I wasn't impressed would be a bold face lie

Sounds like a large time was had by all. Really wish I could have been there to join in on all the fun and experienced the sale atmosphere.
Cliff, glad to see that all your time and hard work was rewarded with some decent prices.

GRINNERS FOR LIFE! ! ! ! !