FH makes money on both ends of a sale. Both buyers and sellers pay commissions and fees.

If a damaged small muskrat sells for 10 cents. The seller gets 8 or 9 cents. The buyer pays 71 cents. FH makes 62 or 63 cents. Seems fair.

I know this is an extreme example. Would be much different if the item was a $500.00 wolverine.

Surprised how low the fur amount is at FHA, would have thought it would be higher after NAFA and with the climbing market.

I think they are not offering everything this sale. All fresh bobcats are being held for June. I didn’t see any low grade ermine.

Some items might be held so they will offer a better collection in June. Plus with prices going up, some trappers probably sold in the country to instant cash rather wait several months and gamble that the market will stay strong.

That was the point I was trying to get across. Some here have Fur Harvester Auction derangement syndrome .

No argument there from me. Same could be said for GFW, Barnes, Hough, Xander or any other buyer.

Difference of opinion is not necessarily a bad thing either.

But folks do need to pay attention to what is being discussed. Some seem to need a lot more detailed explanation than others.

Well grades are up, catalogue is published, online bidding starts 17th-18th and the main event is 19th-21st.



True first year I ever had a fur buyer come to me, after I told them I was sending to auction and still try and buy. Also had a Chinese buyer come out and visit before the auction. He was looking to buy but not my small offerings. Great guy to chat with and interesting to hear his take on the market. He is optimistic about the market and its climbing but way lower to start with, in China then I thought. Tanned Raccoons in the high twenty to mid thirty for the larger sizes, was one number I remember.

I see they have moved coyotes from day 3 to day 2. Day 2 (Friday) is going to be a long day for every one. Sable and ranch fox plus everything else (except the zoo and cats). Raccoons and coyotes are at the end of the day. Auctioneer might be talking to an empty room. LOL

Well day 2(Friday) morning is my auction, after that just a few mink expected to sell okay. Have a few raccoons and coyotes but figure they will not sell. Should have a good idea by lunch how much of the expenses I covered for the year.

You guys are really disappointing me this year. The lots are posted and accounts updated with grades and I haven't seen one person complaining. What's going on?

They must have been active with PT sales over the summer/fall. Over half my lots of old fur are in lots not listed in the catalogs which means they are already sold. I'm just happy they got some of it sold.

Schmattz

I see my grades are up now. My otter and bobcat must be going to the next sale, they are not graded.

Not sure about your otter but my understanding is that FH are holding all bobcats for the June auction. The bobcats on this auction are all unsold goods from the June 2025. With bobcat prices in the country at all time highs,they are attempting to sell the held over goods before this years pelts hit the market. Makes sense to me.

Plus, if they hold all the fresh cats for one sale, the put up should be better and they can hype up the offering.

Makes sense wissmiss thanks!

I was told by the American side depot that with all the hassle/paperwork of crossing CITES species across the border that they just would not have enough critters to warrant that by the January cutoff date.

Is it just me but it seems like the 1st major fur auctions of the year wither it was FHA or NAFA some major world event happen 5-7 days before the auctions ? War , stock Market collapse or something to put a little fear into the fur market right at the time of the auction. Seems to me like the last 25 - 30 years ?

Ditto martyrd, but mostly when I have skin in the game.

Well online bidding is open till midnight on the 18th. Those that registered as a buyer and made a deposit can see the estimates put on the lots by the auction house and the bids, I believe.

Hopefully lots of interest

On line bidding is open until noon on the 18th. 1159 AM. That caught me off guard a year ago. Now I pay attention!! LOL

Fair amount of on line bidding, especially in the dressed catalog.

A friend in NB said there were more buyers than usual for the first day of inspection (Monday, which was yesterday). They also said the sable grading area was a bit crowded!! Sable sell Friday, probably late morning.

I just noticed polar bear in the catalog. I’ll be paying attention to that, even though I think I’m stuck with mine.

Polar bear would sell very well IF (that’s a big if) they could be imported into the US. But they can’t.

Chinese go nuts for them. They can import.