Salmon prices soar! The National Day Golden Week causes prices to rise by 14 yuan overnight.

The Golden Week has not even started, and the prices of salmon have already begun to rise. According to market monitoring, during the 40th week of 2025 (September 29 to October 5), the wholesale prices of Norwegian fresh-frozen Atlantic salmon (5-6 kg and 6-7 kg specifications) in the Guangzhou market increased by 14 yuan/kg within a week, while the prices of Faroe Islands salmon (6-8 kg) increased by 17 yuan/kg. This price increase is not an isolated case but a customary trend before the holidays. Every time there is a long holiday in China, especially the "Golden Week" of "11," the demand for catering surges, and the wholesale prices of aquatic products often rise simultaneously. Wholesalers stated that this period has the best sales and is the busiest window of the year. Feedback from distributors confirms the market's enthusiasm. A Guangzhou wholesaler told the media: "We can make 5-10 yuan profit per kilogram, the goods are selling fast, and the demand is very strong." He ...