U.S. Mink Production, 2004-2015
Past reports are archived by the USDA here (1970 to 1975 and 1977 to current) or can be downloaded from the chart below. Click here for the latest USDA statistics (PDF format). Click here for the latest Fur Information Council of America statistics on US retail fur sales. Click here for the latest International Fur Trade Federation statistics on global fur sales and production.
|
Farms |
Pelts produced
(x 1,000) |
Price per pelt
(US$) |
Value
(million US$) |
USDA reports(1) |
|
2004
|
296 |
2,563 |
48.40 |
124.0 |
|
|
2005
|
277
|
2,628
|
60.90
|
160.0
|
|
|
2006
|
271
|
2,858
|
47.50
|
135.8
|
|
|
2007
|
283
|
2,828
|
65.70
|
185.8
|
|
| 2008 |
274 |
2,787 |
41.50 |
115.6 |
|
| 2009 |
278 |
2,856 |
65.10 |
185.9 |
|
| 2010 |
265 |
2,822 |
81.90 |
231.1 |
2011 report |
| 2011 |
268 |
3,091 |
94.30 |
291.5 |
2012 report |
| 2012∗ |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| 2013 |
NA(2) |
3,545 |
56.30 |
199.6 |
2014 report |
| 2014 |
NA |
3,763 |
57.50 |
217.1 |
2015 report |
|
(1) USDA reports are for the previous year’s production. Thus, the 2010 report covers the 2009 crop, etc. Also note that totals are often revised in the subsequent year’s report. Thus, for example, the 2000 report presents a preliminary estimate of the 1999 crop, which then becomes an official estimate in the 2001 report.
∗ Due to sequestration, the mink report covering the 2012 crop was suspended.
(2) NASS no longer reveals number of farms to protect the identities of individual farmers.
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See also
- MINK PRICES DROP AS GLOBAL PRODUCTION RISES. Mink prices have dropped this season after a prolonged period of gains. (April 29, 2014)
- US MINK PELT PRICES SKYROCKET WITH DEMAND IN CHINA. Demand for higher quality furs among the newly wealthy has helped push pelt prices to record levels and shielded U.S. farmers from the sluggish economy (Mar. 21, 2013).
- Industry & Trade Summary: Fur Skins. Report by the U.S. International Trade Commission (PDF).
FCUSA commentaries on USDA data
FCUSA annual State of the Industry reports
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