District Timber 



Algoma 91 



Cochrane 171 



Haliburton 12 



Kenora 274 



Manitoulin 13 



Muskofca 14 



Nipissing 124 



Parry Sound 73 



Rainy River 57 



Sudbury 141 



Timiskaming 47 



Thunder Bay 147 



TOTAL FOR DISTRICTS 1164 



TOTAL FOR COUNTIES 112 



GRAND TOTAL 1276 



Brush 



Pups 



Total 



FUR FARMING, 1962 



As predicted, the mink pelt market opened in December with strong demand 

 for Standard Dark and Pastel types. The Darks sold at prices up to 25% above 

 the same period last year with clearances of 95%. The Pastels enjoyed very firm 

 prices to 10% above last year's levels with clearances of 90%. While the Sapphire 

 mink sold well at slightly easier prices, the Pearls and Beige types were 80% to 

 85% cleared at 20% below last year's levels. Prices for White mink were firm, 

 while Aleutian prices were easier. Clearances for these types were around 75%. 



This market pattern continued through the months of January, February, 

 March and April when it was estimated that 95% of the Canadian ranch mink 

 crop was sold. 



Once again European buyers were present at most of the offerings throughout 

 the season and were responsible in great measure for the spirited bidding which 

 accompanied the sale of the most wanted mink types. At times they dominated 

 sales, outbidding major American and Canadian buyers for top quality pelts. With 

 the expanding economy of the European countries the demand for furs, particu- 

 larly mink, has been an important factor in absorbing large quantities of pelts and 

 stabilizing prices. 



Another important factor in the fur market is the enormous quantities of 

 mink used by the trimming trade. In addition to using mink for trim on cloth 

 coats, contrasting fur coats, suits, dresses and sweaters, mink is also being used 

 for trim on sportswear garments. It is estimated that some four to five million 

 pelts are consumed in these operations by the trimming trade. This is indeed 

 important when one realizes that the world production of ranch mink was in 

 excess of 16 million pelts in 1962. 



Canada Mink Breeders, the national organization which represents the mink 

 ranching industry, held its 10th Annual Meeting at Vineland, Ontario, in September. 

 This was followed by an International Mink Breeders Conference held in Niagara 



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