Sounds pretty low Walt but they were only rough skinned so it saves a lot of work on your end. I dropped furs off Saturday at the FHA truck and there were more people there than there was in January. Looked mostly like beaver judging from the sacks of fur.

Sounds like it won't take lower 48 trappers long to flood their beaver market again.

I'm not sure there are enough trappers left that know how to put up beaver (in big numbers) to get beaver levels back to what they were when we had two Canadian auction houses. Even if the May sale has double what March had it will not even be close to the numbers produced just 10-15 years ago.

True...but a slight increase in current production may easily satisfy the felt market.

Luckily the current market does not require top notch put ups or quality beaver. Actually seems to reward rush jobs.

I averaged $20.50 on green beaver Friday in onalaska.50 pounds and up $32
35 to 49 pounds $20 and 22 to 34 pounds $10.Smaller yet $7.I just wrote the weights down as I caught them and compared after selling.So if you have nice beavs you get decent $.Got $3 for a 20 pound green coon.Was offered $2.50 for 3 rats and $1.25 for 8 rats stretched I kept them maybe save for the next toilet paper shortage.The highlight was a free pair of gloves for bringing in the letter he sent out with his route schedule.

From what I'm reading there is strong growth worldwide in felt hats. The main concern I have is that they look for cheaper sources of raw felt to satisfy that demand.

Cheaper sources, you mean synthetic? That would be a shame. I'm keeping my fingers crossed on a switch to possum felt! Lol

Every time I put a green beaver pelt in the freezer my shoulders say thank you. I've put up enough beaver throughout my life.

Not sure how close you are to Weibkes, Muskratwalt, but I sold a few dried beaver to him the other day for a LOT more than that. No I won't post prices on here.

Might be worth a try is all.

Thanks Calvin. I have thought about selling to him at other times.

Tell it Calvin!

Your post is useless without posting the prices....lol

I used to sell to them and was always treated VERY fairly!

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They must have just started taking them?

I am not sure. I always sold to Jason at the Winter meeting and was extremely happy. Then again, Matt Carlson has treated me great and is 10 miles away. Even better is that I have gotten lazy and he will buy my stuff green.

Probably not synthetic, but sheep wool, nutria, etc.