Anchovy prices rise with rain

Published 2024년 12월 12일

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Rainy weather has prevented fishermen in the Eastern Black Sea region from going to sea, leading to a shortage of anchovies and a significant increase in their price at the Trabzon Fish Market in Ortahisar district. The price of anchovy per kilogram has risen from 50 liras to 150 liras. As a result, anchovies have become a popular choice among citizens despite their higher cost. Fishermen are also selling horse mackerel and whiting at higher prices. Turgay Memiş, a fisherman, believes that these prices are reasonable and highlights the quality of this year's catch, particularly the anchovies, whiting, and horse mackerel. Gökmen Aydın also notes that the high case price has impacted sales but hopes for increased abundance in the future.

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The fact that fishermen from the Eastern Black Sea region cannot go to sea due to rainy weather has caused anchovy prices to increase. The price of anchovy per kilogram, which fishermen at the Trabzon Fish Market in Ortahisar district sold for 50 liras the day before, has increased to 150 liras today. Anchovy, which fishermen who have difficulty going to sea due to rainy weather can catch in limited quantities, has become one of the first choices of citizens despite its increased price. Fishermen who are waiting for the days when anchovy can be caught in abundance after the weather gets colder are selling horse mackerel per kilogram for 75 liras and whiting for 100 liras. Fisherman Turgay Memiş told AA that prices have increased due to weather conditions. Memiş, who stated that they were still pleased with the interest of people, said: "The case of anchovy, which we sold for 75-100 liras per kilogram, is 2 thousand liras today. I think this price is normal for the public. Last ...

Source: Sondakika