Prices for red caviar in Russia have seen a slight decrease following a reduction in salmon catches and are expected to fall by an additional 10% after the New Year, predicts Alexander Panin, chairman of the Fish Union. The high prices this year have led to a drop in demand. Despite the decrease in catches, there is sufficient caviar on the market to last until Maslenitsa. Caviar production is projected to be around 10-11 thousand tons this year, down from 25 thousand tons last year, with the majority staying on the domestic market.