Reckon there’s been a bill that calls for fur farms in Illinois to be illegal.
While it might sound all roses to some people who think that might be a good thing for the wild fur market,, it actually hurts it.
The ranch fur industry is huge,,, not nearly as big as it used to be,,, but nonetheless,, there’s still fur being produced..
Wild fur fills those holes that ranch fur can’t…
There’s no way today that wild fur could ever supply the whole industry… ain’t happening.
Most people don’t want to be muddy, cold, and do plain ol dirty work… especially the younger generation who would rather be playing video games.

Manufacturing industry would simply stop using fur and look for other materials because it would no doubt cause an end product to be wayyy too expensive for the average consumer.

I dislike any bans on sustainable agriculture propduction

The ‘average’ consumer isn’t buying. A very high percentage of wild and ranched fur is being bought, processed and sold overseas. The fur market has always been about those who can afford luxury. And they don’t care about price. $400 novelty coyote hats, $1,000 cowboy hats, $1,500 mink strollers, etc are luxuries. Not necessities.

You forgot about $100,000 full length bobcat coats.

Anybody who can afford a $100,000 bobcat cost isn’t into affordability.

They tried a Bill similar to that In WA but would have outlawed fur manufacture too. Brought it back through 4 different years. Managed to kill it every year. Then they moved on to beaver protection. So far been managing to kill those bills too. They just keep coming at you.

All that does is take away the choice about how to make a living with a sustainable product. This is a Culture war.

That's what billions of dollars gets you. Money better spent on school programs or elderly care, almost anything but more Lawyers writing proposals for more legislative control.

That's not true at all. You spreading that falsehood supports the enemies of trapping and the fur trade. Around 25% of women's coats bought in the US last year contained small amounts of fur. The fur didn't make the coats expensive

"What is the average cost for a manufacturer to add fur ruffs on a coat in the US?

1) Material cost (fur ruff itself)
Wholesale/manufacturing cost is usually well below retail, but retail gives a ceiling:

Basic fur trim strips: about $10–$30

Mid-grade ruffs: about $50–$80

Higher-end/full ruffs: about $100–$180

👉 In manufacturing (bulk), that typically translates to roughly:

$15–$60 per ruff for common materials (coyote, fox, synthetic, etc.)

2) Labor cost to attach
From garment production benchmarks:

Sewing labor in the U.S. apparel industry is often $15–$40/hour depending on scale and skill.

Adding a ruff is a relatively simple operation (cut, align, stitch, finish), typically 10–30 minutes.

👉 Estimated labor:

$5–$20 per coat"

"What percentage of coats sold in the US in 2025 has small amounts of real fur?

Fur trim is not evenly distributed:

Parkas / cold-weather coats → very common (30–60%)
Wool coats / fashion coats → low (0–15%)
Puffers → mixed, often removable

👉 When averaged across all women’s coats, it lands in that 25% band"

Keith