Japanese bluefin tuna prices remain strong, Norwegian fresh fish makes a strong appearance.

The price of domestic bluefin tuna in Japan remains firm Data from Tokyo's Toyosu Market shows that the average transaction price for wild domestic bluefin tuna (over 30 kg) in Japan has remained at 12,000 yen per kg (approximately 80 USD, including tax), basically unchanged from last week. Longline-caught tuna from Hokkaido and Aomori Prefecture continue to dominate the market, with Hokkaido fish selling for 11,500 yen per kg on September 29 and October 2, and Aomori fish reaching a high of 13,000 yen per kg (excluding tax) on October 1. A wholesaler said, "As winter approaches, the quality of fish from Hokkaido and Aomori will continue to improve, but due to limited quotas, the daily supply is only about 20 fish, and supply will remain tight in the short term." Another trader noted that due to the exposure of illegal "black market tuna" in recent years, the market's super-high price bidding behavior has become more rational, and it is now rare for prices to exceed 20,000 yen per ...