THE  VERMONT  TRAPPER’S ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL  FALL FUR  AUCTION

   DECEMBER 8,  2007       

 

The annual Fall Fur Auction was held at the Whitcomb High School in Bethel VT on Saturday, December 8, 2007.   31 lots of fur were offered to the 4 buyers present.  The following is a breakdown of prices received.

 

Species                 Offered           Sold            Ave             High             Low             $$  Total       N/S    

Mink                      143                 133            10.48            13.57             .50              1,394.50         10

Muskrat                 652                 652              2.20              3.00            1.77             1,436.00         

Coyote                    40                   39             22.62            28.75              .05                882.05          1           

Red Fox                  30                   27             22.26            25.00          18.00                601.00          3

Grey Fox                 16                   16             37.31            42.00          21.00                597.00              

Coon                     129                 129             10.28            20.00            2.00             1,326.50          

Fisher                        3                     3             78.67          100.00          68.00                236.00

Beaver                    61                    57             14.72            18.75          10.00               839.00          4

Otter                         8                      8             42.75            45.00          40.00               342.00

Skunk                     21                    21               5.48              6.00            1.00               115.00       

Weasel                     6                       6              2.00              3.00             1.00                12.00        

Castor                1 lb, 4oz        1 lb, 4oz           10.80            10.80           10.80               13.50

Opossum                  2                       2              2.50              2.50             2.50                 5.00

Deer Antler         1 set              1 set                 45.00            45.00           45.00               45.00

Bear Rug                  1                       1                                                                            300.00

 

                                                                                              TOTAL   SALES:     $  8,144.55

 

The 31 lots of fur offered was an all time low for our fur auctions.  Most trappers were disappointed with the prices being offered but were aware of current market conditions and sold their fur.  There were few “No Sales”.  Prices on most species declined from those received at our March 2006 Auction.

 

I would like to thank all those who helped out, especially Dave Perrin, John Abts, Jim Stewart, Jeff Dudley, Paul Ainsworth, Mak Keyes, Brent Teillon, Joe Epler and Auctioneer Chuck Eaton.  Thanks to John Krisher for getting the donation of the eggs and sausage.

 

A special thanks goes to you, Doreen Perrin, for another wonderful job of managing, getting supplies and keeping the kitchen up and running and to Judi for cooking.

 

The Spring Auction will be held on March 15 , 2008 in Bethel.  PLEASE NOTE:  This is the 3rd Saturday in March!

For more info on this auction, please contact Dan Olmstead at: 802-464-6344 or  Email: pppgroom@sover.net

 

Respectfully submitted by Daniel E. Olmstead, VTA Director