I wish we had bigger populations of raccoons like some of the midwest states have.We get such big heavy coon-just don't have the big numbers population wise like other places.I am setting may fall catch goal at 150-that would be the most I have ever caught in the fall.Again we just don't have the numbers the midwest or southern states have.Most I have ever heard anyone catching up here was 170 plus one late season/early spring season.I will have 100 DP's out on November 1st here if the weather holds out.Most times we have snow by then and we are frozen up tight for the year.

At least Groeny is telling us that they will buy coon again-hey thats good news-lets just hope that we can all benefit from it rather than just be pessimists and say what ever.Now that being said my last few coon that I sold at NAFA were big coon that averaged right on $20 so things are definitely looking better for our type of coon anyway.

Thanks for the info. Good news, or bad, it's good to have some idea of the direction of things.
Maybe the increase in employment numbers will mean fewer 'coon put into the market????

do they sell supplies too??

I didnt realize small sizes had been moving. I take it that those are probably small but heavy?

Will the tariffs have any effect in the market? Or the Chinese economy? Supposed to be a 20% tariff put on raw fur going into China.

Just kill 25% more. That is how I paid for the 30% tariff that is there now. LLL

every year around this time...

Hope springs eternal.

Probably moving because they are dang near free...

If you are going to be aggressive then let’s hear a projection prices. 30 dollar basis on golden triangle coon. 15-20 dollar averages.?Get the DPS out. Who’s going to make money on these coon,hobby trappers or are guys harvesting coon for sport and your making the money. Just like to know what aggressive means. Cheap or above trappers cost to produce??!

Ding ding ding. Winner winner chicken dinner.Translation means nothing to me,I need to know the price structure.Increase in price paid could be $6 instead of $4.Means nothing.

Finally some positive news coming from the fur market!

Ha, ha...buy fur for a couple decades and than tell me if you can give a price structure in Aug.

I was told back in March that I should easily ave $10-$12 on my type of coon this up coming season.

LL....You don't try and take as many coon as you can every season? I have been for 40 plus years.

I have to admit I do not go quite as hard as I probably could or that I used to. When they are averaging 30 bucks I tend to have to work harder simply because of the competition. It always drives me to go harder. I tend to sleep a little as I get older too. Let them get back up to a twenty dollar average and it will be on again. I have not forgot how to. lol,LLL

Nothing beats catching the most historically low priced coons to keep prices historic.

$20 in the grease for western heavies and I'm in. If not I will keep banging away on $75 Yoties and $200 Bobs.

It would be nice to see them go up a little. Wont feel as bad when I take one out of a coyote set this fall.

Dave tell me in August you can predict what will happen come November. I don't expect you to agree with me nor do I call you an enemy,I simply state how I see it,perhaps I am wrong.I admit,good news,but an increase can be anything from .10 cents to $10. Really doesn't mean much until the checks are written.

Wasn't it about this time last year when beaver were going to shine? Hmmmm

I don't know about that but if memory serves correctly it was about this time last year plus 3 weeks at the WTA rondy Guy's message was to leave 'coon alone. At least this is positive. $12 average on 'coon in the grease would be a nice baseline.