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Re: Rat Gland Prices ? [Re: beaverpeeler] #6191216
03/18/18 10:40 AM 03/18/18 10:40 AM
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Henderson, N.Y. Jefferson Co.
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Originally Posted By: beaverpeeler
Ok, here's the verdict: 1 rat gland equals $1. The average rat sells for $3, so that means the gland brought 1/3 of the money the pelt did. It takes an average of 7.5 beaver to make a lb of castor which maybe goes for $50 this year. $50 divided by 7.5 = $6.66 which is approximately half of what beaver are currently averaging .

Therefore, Walleye your premium rat glands should sell for $1.50 per rat which would be half of the pelt value just like the beaver-castor ratio. The result is the new price threshold for rat glands should be $150/Qt.

..........I have spoken.


Thanks Beaverpeeler,

walleyed Would Be Satisfied With $150.00 A Quart As This Would Bring The Rat Gland Market More In Line With Compensating The Trapper For His Expenses In Gathering Them Up Since Rat Pelts Are Basically Without Value.

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Re: Rat Gland Prices ? [Re: walleyed] #6191224
03/18/18 10:45 AM 03/18/18 10:45 AM
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Side note, how are you guys who keep the glands to resell storing them? Drying them like beaver castor? Storing in some sort of liquid preservative in mason jars? I am curious. Thanks.

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Re: Rat Gland Prices ? [Re: Wild_Idaho] #6191348
03/18/18 12:55 PM 03/18/18 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted By: Wild_Idaho
Side note, how are you guys who keep the glands to resell storing them? Drying them like beaver castor? Storing in some sort of liquid preservative in mason jars? I am curious. Thanks.


Fresh Frozen In Pint Jars, Right Out Of The Rat, And Into the Jar, And Into The Freezer.

That's How I Do It, Anyway.

If You Leave Them Out In a Warm Environment, They Spoil Quickly.

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