With our shipment leaving out on Saturday, Dad has been on the phone checking the market. It is on a down swing right now. The only thing that is NOT off, and on the way down is good coyotes and foxes. Quotes he is getting are coons will be down to $12.00, and rats, $8.00 by Monday. Those are not bad prices, however, shipping on a market that is going down may not be the thing to do, if you are concerned about prices, and getting your money in a timely manner. Three or four years ago, the market dropped around the first of January, and our furs that went to auction was held up for a couple of years. In other words, we didn't get paid for a couple of years! He is loading up his stuff, and heading out to the local guys. I think he said his first stop is going to be the guys up around Winchester, Indiana.

Wow, I sold 31 green coon to groenwold for $12/each in early December.

I thought I got shafted then.

Not looking so bad now.

You can subtract shipping and 11% commission off that $12 average and you are down to $10.68/coon avg.

Sold all our to the fur buyer nearby for $8-16 on the round. Not too bad I guess.

Well, after serious consideration, and a unanimous vote from the 4 of us shipping together, and after what the locals wanted to pay, we are going to ship to NAFA tomorrow. Its just a hobby for enjoyment, WTH?

I have all mine tagged and bagged ready for pickup on Sunday. I am with Yaz, i do it for a hobby to kill the winter blues and spend more time away from the wife, I mean more time outdoors.