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Vietnam vannamei prices drop again, black tiger rise in week three
Ex-farm prices for head-on, shell-on vannamei shrimp in Vietnam fell again across all sizes during the second week of the year, while prices for black tiger shrimp rose
Russian frozen fish prices remain steady
Russian frozen fish spot prices were stable during week three of 2022, though were down in US dollars due to the latest weakness of the Russian currency
Norwegian salmon prices flat or down, Scots, Chilean lift
Spot prices for salmon farmed in Norway look set to remain flat or ease for week four of 2022, while those in Chile and Scotland are still strengthening, sources said
Norwegian fresh salmon export value remains high at pre-pandemic levels
The average export value of fresh Norwegian salmon during the second week of the year was NOK 72.05 per kilogram, up 7% week-on-week and 55% year-on-year
Chinese demand for shrimp before Spring Festival hit by omicron
Shrimp importers in China are more positive in the runup to Chinese New Year compared with last year, although demand remains below pre-COVID levels
NASDAQ: Norway salmon prices jump in week two
Spot prices for Norwegian farmed salmon rose strongly in the second week of 2022, according to the NASDAQ Salmon Index
‘Pandemic shock’ disrupts tilapia’s stability with 50% price rise
Representatives speaking at the GSMC's 'value finish' panel, said that global tilapia supplies are tightening as US inventories are being depleted and prices continue on an upward path
Cargill backs insect meal to approach fishmeal prices in coming years
Helene Ziv-Douki, president of aqua nutrition at the global firm, said there is potential to rapidly scale its partnership with French firm Innovafeed
Thai vannamei shrimp prices rebound to highest level since 2017
After a drop in the previous week, vannamei shrimp prices in Thailand rebounded across all sizes in the second week of the year to reach new record highs