A fur table record was broken at last weekend’s Thompson Fur Tables.

21 wolverines were sold at $260 apiece at the event. Dean Berezanksi with Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship says the previous high was 19, set in 1986 and 2013.

Cherry White with the Manitoba Trapper’s Association says it was a slower table this year with warm weather to blame, but all factors considered she said it was a reasonably successful event. There was about 1/3 less trappers than usual. 

Close to $250,000 in sales were made at this year’s fur tables.

Berezanski says the numbers are remarkable because there was around 8% less marten than last year, and 1/3 less trappers, but sales were still up, by 3%.