Thank you to all who bought, sold and volunteered at this year’s fur auction. We had another successful year!
The Annual Spring Fur Auction was held at the White River Valley Middle School in Bethel, VT on Saturday, March 14, 2026. Forty (40) lots of fur were offered to the 10 buyers present. The following is a breakdown of prices received:
Species # Offered # Sold Avg High Low N/S Total_______
Mink 31 31 15.87 21.25 8.00 0 492.00
Muskrat 87 87 2.84 4.35 2.75 0 247.25
Coyote 83 83 28.34 63.33 11.00 0 2,352.50
Red Fox 35 35 37.11 41.00 33.33 0 1,299.00
Grey Fox 27 27 31.85 42.50 25.00 0 860.00
Raccoon 64 64 17.59 42.50 12.00 0 1,126.00
Fisher 35 35 60.31 75.00 25.00 0 2,111.00
Beaver 212 212 26.05 40.00 16.00 0 5,523.00
Otter 41 41 42.87 49.50 35.00 0 1,757.50
Skunk 75 75 17.69 23.75 10.00 0 1,432.00
Weasel 5 5 6.70 8.50 3.00 0 33.50
Bobcat 29 29 124.72 150.00 57.00 0 3,617.00
Bear 9 9 27.77 27.77 27.77 0 250.00
Castor 20.5 lbs 20.5 lbs 22.34 26.94 20.48 0 458.00
Oil Sacs 6 oz. 6 oz. — — — 0 10.00
Box assorted Skulls —- —- — — — 0 200.00
Deer Antlers assort — — — 1 85.00
Tanned Fur assort 20 pieces 20 pieces — — — 0 1,340.00
Pine Marten 3 3 66.66 66.66 66.66 0 200.00
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TOTAL SALES: $23,393.75
Thanks to all those who helped out! We could not have done it without you.
Special thanks to Larry Martin for a great job of auctioneering and Doreen Perrin for another fine job in
the kitchen.
Respectfully submitted,
Dan Olmstead