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Re: Raccoon prices? [Re: Brad K] #7020363
10/18/20 10:52 AM
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Well there’s at least enough coon in the pipeline to fill 2 years worth of orders at current demand, then you have to ask yourself is there difference between no market and $4-5 average finshed coon to me there is not. If we keep piling on I can just about guarantee prices won’t get any better


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Re: Raccoon prices? [Re: Brad K] #7020364
10/18/20 10:54 AM
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We need a new good Daniel Boone movie made.
Last time they did that demand for coonskin caps went through the roof.


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Re: Raccoon prices? [Re: Brad K] #7020367
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It’s both, it’s a flooded market with no interest. And all the guys saying they will trap no matter the price are creating another issue, there’s a monopoly forming in the fur business and continue selling cheap fur will all but ensure prices will never get better, we may have already past the tipping point on most type of furs


Yep, I agree with you, and there are multiple reasons why that monopoly has developed, but the entity at the center of that monopoly developed its own model, or at least pushed the hardest on that model, on how to sell American fur overseas. I said several years ago if China became the main gatekeeper of where raw fur flowed, then they would eventually get the market down to what they were willing to pay for it. And it there is one main American gatekeeper who can move volumes of fur and will offer a price to buy from people, even if its cheap, they will get people to sell to them. People do things for irrational reasons, I may do things this season for what appears to be irrational reasons. We all pick or own paths, and those paths can change over time. Maybe some just walk away and not look back, maybe some have to get hit a few more times to quit, some will never quit. Everybody has a choice...


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Re: Raccoon prices? [Re: Brad K] #7020371
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Would love to see the POTUS wear a nice fur hat on inauguration day.

Re: Raccoon prices? [Re: Brad K] #7020376
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Re: Raccoon prices? [Re: Dirt] #7020379
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Originally Posted by Dirt

Old news. Russian seems to have stabilized and still prices in the tank.

Re: Raccoon prices? [Re: Brad K] #7020387
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Released 2 coon today. Let nature take care of the surplus.
I talked to a farmer today that killed 65 coon this summer.


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Re: Raccoon prices? [Re: Pike River] #7020392
10/18/20 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Pike River
Originally Posted by Dirt

Old news. Russian seems to have stabilized and still prices in the tank.


In 2013 it was 32 rubles to the dollar. In 2020 it is 75 rubles to the dollar. It has got worse.


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Re: Raccoon prices? [Re: Pike River] #7020393
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Originally Posted by Pike River
Would love to see the POTUS wear a nice fur hat on inauguration day.

FLOTUS would look great in a full length fur coat too.


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Re: Raccoon prices? [Re: trapperne] #7020467
10/18/20 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by trapperne
It’s both, it’s a flooded market with no interest. And all the guys saying they will trap no matter the price are creating another issue, there’s a monopoly forming in the fur business and continue selling cheap fur will all but ensure prices will never get better, we may have already past the tipping point on most type of furs
. The monopoly is close to the only game in town. And any competition is not set up to make a profit on dirt cheap skins Unless demand and prices increase quite a bit we are stuck. If this covid thing runs it’s course it can’t do anything but help. Last retail season was hit pretty hard by it in China


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Re: Raccoon prices? [Re: Brad K] #7020478
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Blackhammer has hit at the biggest part of the problem. Yes, I agree there is a surplus and would be great to shut off the spigot for a couple years to drive the price up. But the people that buy their fur at auction, not being able to attend sales is a big problem. Most don't understand the raw fur grading system, and they come to the sales, review the samples, and choose what lot they want to buy. Since this rona crap, they haven't been able to do any of that, and is the biggest factor in the poor auction results. Once we can get past the rona, I hope things will pick up. That's the way I see it.


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Re: Raccoon prices? [Re: Brad K] #7020489
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I guess I'd rather skin worthless mink than worthless coon.Less labor intensive.

Re: Raccoon prices? [Re: Brad K] #7020512
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I’m gonna use this year to start putting up my own fur. I figure ripping holes in a few coon won’t cost me much.


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Re: Raccoon prices? [Re: Brad K] #7020521
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Groney will be the last man standing, my understanding is he has a warehouse and partners in China. Fill the warehouse with tanned fur and the Chinese won't have to leave home. One stop shop.

Re: Raccoon prices? [Re: Pike River] #7020542
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Originally Posted by Pike River
Originally Posted by Dirt

Old news. Russian seems to have stabilized and still prices in the tank.


Barrel of oil 2013 $100. Barrel of oil 2020 $40


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Re: Raccoon prices? [Re: newtoga] #7020544
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Originally Posted by newtoga
Fur price cycles. High in early 80’s. Crash about 1986, next peak around 2014, crash in’15 & ‘16. That makes the next peak in 2044, I’ll be 89. Lol. Hope it’s earlier but I’m not getting to exited for that. I got to trap in 2 fur price peaks, I’m happy with that.


Goin out on a limb here but i wont be trapping in 2044


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Re: Raccoon prices? [Re: Brad K] #7020546
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I'll be 89 in 2044 so I'm sure I'll still be out there.

Re: Raccoon prices? [Re: Brad K] #7020549
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The reason there is a surplus is that there is no interest. The fur market was in the crapper before the chi coms released the Rona for the Dems.


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Re: Raccoon prices? [Re: Brad K] #7020550
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Rat i'll be 90 figure on bein smarter by then


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