Fur Market Report 6-5-2026

Greetings fur harvesters! The auction season is just about to be done for the year after the latest FHA auction.
State auctions had good prices this year and the first FHA auction was better than expected. Is the fur market back?
I am not willing to make that statement yet, but with the recent uptick in auction prices (albeit lower offerings) we as
trappers can’t help from being encouraged. A few items that really surged in the last few months were Marten, Bobcat, Wild Mink and Red Fox.
Beaver prices seem to have stabilized or inched up a bit. Coyotes and Raccoon are still low, but sometimes not all the types of fur increase the same year.

There definitely is demand for fur, with the addition of many small business furriers in many states, these furriers need skins and the state auctions are seeing an increase from those types of buyers. The younger generation is getting back into fur a little bit and that is a good sign for trappers. Fur is a commodity and if the demand is high, trappers are happy. I think the lows of the market are behind us for now. Let’s hope for continued increases in the fur market and good clearances at the auctions.

Fur Forecast for 2026-2027

Beaver prices have come up since the March FHA auction. If you are a water trapper, this is a good time to start catching beaver. It appears the beaver market has stabilized.

Red Fox did come down in price a little bit from March, but the clearances were 100%. It is a good sign that Red Fox has sold well at the last 2 auctions.

Raccoon clearances were better in March at FHA versus June, but we are still in the $10-$12 range. It seems raccoons can be sold but at lower prices. Go trap some raccoons in this upcoming season. You never know.

Badger has been stable. I know from firsthand experience a good pale prime badger with feet will be the best way to market these skins.

Muskrat – Everyone is hoping muskrat start increasing with the increase of Wild Mink in March. The latest FHA auction had the avg @ $4.10. It seems the last 2 auctions muskrat has stabilized a bit.

Mink went crazy at the March FHA auction. At the time of this report, wild mink has not been sold yet at FHA. I expect similar prices.

Skunks – The skunk market exploded last year as the tails were the most coveted item from a Skunk. It appears from auction results skunks have cooled a bit, but worth going after still.

Bobcat – Bobcats went high this year at the state auctions and the sky seemed like the limit on price.  It will be interesting to see how this progresses in 2027.

Coyotes – Coyote avg from March to June stayed about the same. I listened to part of the auction, and the good lots didn’t have much interest until the price was down to $40-$50. On the bright side, 82% sold  vs 75% in March. Even though the prices are low, skins are selling. This is good news for trappers and hunters knowing they can still sell their coyote skins.

Until next time…