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Today's NYS Herkimer fur auction results #8067775
02/03/24 11:39 AM
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Anyone at the Herkimer auction today who has already
sold their pelts who can provide some early data on how it went ?

Post your results here as they become available.

Thanks in advance.

walleyed


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Re: Today's NYS Herkimer fur auction results [Re: walleyed] #8067819
02/03/24 12:58 PM
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Got a call from the Herkimer auction.

Beaver are red hot & are on fire. $50 tops so far.

Otter edging up to near $40.00 average.

Mink $4.00 to $6.00.

Rats good but no details, $5.00 tops so far.

Skunks $15,00 to $17.00 $23.00 tops

Coon poor. $8.00 tops

Fisher mid to high $30's

Bobcats all over the board depending on quality

Coyotes poor with tops of $18.00 (with legs/paws)

Red fox $10.00 to $12.00

Grey fox $12.00 to $13.00 (top @ $20.00 with legs/paws)

No info on Marten so far.

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Re: Today's NYS Herkimer fur auction results [Re: walleyed] #8067950
02/03/24 03:18 PM
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Just got home Bob, I seen some coyotes bring $35, $18 red and gray fox, $90 cats . All tops that I seen.
Gebo
Crowther
Rockwood
These were the three main buyers.

Re: Today's NYS Herkimer fur auction results [Re: walleyed] #8067983
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Any idea of the Beaver numbers on the sale?

Re: Today's NYS Herkimer fur auction results [Re: walleyed] #8068022
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WBG, probably 4-500

Re: Today's NYS Herkimer fur auction results [Re: walleyed] #8068044
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Thank You.

Re: Today's NYS Herkimer fur auction results [Re: walleyed] #8068053
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Re: Today's NYS Herkimer fur auction results [Re: jalstat] #8068725
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Anyone else that went to Herkimer have numbers & details ?

What was Beaver Castor going for per pound ? wet vs. dry ?

w


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Re: Today's NYS Herkimer fur auction results [Re: walleyed] #8068849
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There were a lot of mid to upper 20s beaver, that $50 top is a bit misleading from what I saw. Castor was in the low to mid 20s per lb.

Re: Today's NYS Herkimer fur auction results [Re: 160andup] #8068862
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Originally Posted by 160andup
There were a lot of mid to upper 20s beaver, that $50 top is a bit misleading from what I saw. Castor was in the low to mid 20s per lb.


Thanks for the information, 160andup.

w


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Re: Today's NYS Herkimer fur auction results [Re: walleyed] #8068894
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Originally Posted by walleyed
TTT

Anyone else that went to Herkimer have numbers & details ?

What was Beaver Castor going for per pound ? wet vs. dry ?

w

Info is top secret! You would think the group would promote their sales but hold all info tight lipped. confused

Re: Today's NYS Herkimer fur auction results [Re: walleyed] #8068943
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People running these shows are too busy right after the auction. They need an inside guy....like me, at the ITA sale! LOL


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Re: Today's NYS Herkimer fur auction results [Re: walleyed] #8068960
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Pat, What was your avg on beavs ?

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Wayne, we averaged $27 before commission, we had 1 small and 12 mediums , 46 total.

Re: Today's NYS Herkimer fur auction results [Re: walleyed] #8070823
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Herkimer NY Fur Sale
Feb. 3, 2024

All prices are averages:

631 Beaver - $28.32
6 Bobcat - $59.00
50.25 lbs Castor - $27.78
107 Raccoon - $5.17
59 Coyote - $12.86
53 Fisher - $34.57
38 Grey Fox - $14.78
33 Mink - $5.56
27 Otter - $37.44
848 Rats - $4.35
38 Red Fox - $11.22
15 Skunk - $17.73
2 Weasel - $1.23
1 Marten - $37.00

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Re: Today's NYS Herkimer fur auction results [Re: trappermac NY] #8070840
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Thank you Mac for posting those averages.

It is very much appreciated by all.

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Re: Today's NYS Herkimer fur auction results [Re: walleyed] #8070882
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Who would have imagined getting almost as much for a muskrat , compared to a mink?

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Originally Posted by Baitsetter
Who would have imagined getting almost as much for a muskrat , compared to a mink?


Who would imagine getting 3 times as much for a skunk as a coon?


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Re: Today's NYS Herkimer fur auction results [Re: walleyed] #8070935
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I hope I am wrong, but it looks to me like beaver has started to come down.


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Originally Posted by trappermac NY
Herkimer NY Fur Sale
Feb. 3, 2024

All prices are averages:

631 Beaver - $28.32
6 Bobcat - $59.00
50.25 lbs Castor - $27.78
107 Raccoon - $5.17
59 Coyote - $12.86
53 Fisher - $34.57
38 Grey Fox - $14.78
33 Mink - $5.56
27 Otter - $37.44
848 Rats - $4.35
38 Red Fox - $11.22
15 Skunk - $17.73
2 Weasel - $1.23
1 Marten - $37.00

36 Trappers
12 Registered Buyers

Thank You!

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