The study considers basic parameters of trade and hunting products of Eurasian beaver in Kirov region, including the analyses of the official data from the State Game Management Registry and the «Yield Survey» of All-Russian Research Institute of Game Management and Fur Farming. The deviations from 3 to 50 % in the estimated animal numbers and production were revealed. Species numbers remain stable while production is determined by the product demand. The average long-term production is 6 thousand individuals. The recorded maximum production falls on the hunting seasons of 2013–2014 (12.2 thousand individuals) and 2014–2015 (11.4 thousand individuals) and directly depends on the pelt purchasing price (1 500 rubles). Meat productivity of the species reaches 48 %, and total food products outcome – 56 %. An increasing demand for beaver meat is proved by fivefold growth of the purchasing price, compared to 2015. The meat is considered dietary and takes out nutria meat by certain criteria (nutria is an allied domesticated species). The basis of the pelt products is formed by A – category pelts («Extra large A») – 68.5 %. The average long-term purchasing price is 800 rubles per pelt, varying from 450 to 1 500 rubles. The average shrinkage of castoreum is 55 %. Castoreum of 96 % of hunted animals meets the criteria. The average weight is 125.6 g for raw and 76.9 g for dried product. The purchasing price for the product increased significantly (from 20 rubles per the pair of sacs up to 20 rubles per gram of dried castoreum). Nowadays the cost structure of beaver hunting products consists of three basic elements: meat – 49.7 %, castoreum – 36.6 %, pelt – 13.7 %.

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