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Local CTA administrators collect furs from local harvesters. A first cheque that represents on average 85% of the estimated price of the furs is emitted to the trappers.
The Regional CTA identifies all furs, stores them and keeps them in Eastmain until they are sold at auctions. Once a fur is sold, the harvester receives at a later date a cheque for the balance of the value of the fur minus the impost fee.
Generally speaking, the CTA mainly buys martens and beavers from the trappers.
Once at the auction, martens and beavers remain in high demand while wolf and lynx furs remain the highest priced. Of course, the price obtained for a fur always depends on its quality.
In 2020-2021, the CTA bought many pelts:
| Species | Beaver | Marten | Muskrat | Otter | Red Fox | Lynx | Squirrel | Mink | Weasel | Cross Fox | Fisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fur Purchased | 272 | 199 | 29 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Fur Sales | 150 | 360 | 10 | 15 | 37 | 35 | na | 22 | 9 | 1 | na |
