As the year draws to a close, the squid market stabilizes after fluctuating at low levels, with pre-year procurement battles setting the stage for future developments.

Southeast Pacific Squid: Low Oscillation with Slight Decline In the 52nd week, the trading volume of Southeast Pacific squid at the Zhejiang Agricultural Center was 190 tons, with an average settlement price of 14,465.64 yuan/ton, maintaining overall stability. From the annual trend, the price of Southeast Pacific squid has been continuously falling since the beginning of the year, with the original strip-type product prices generally dropping below 15,000 yuan/ton, and the sheet-type product prices reaching the annual low point of 17,300 yuan/ton. Quotations show that the large strip-type squid prices have risen by about 250 yuan/ton due to a recent decrease in production, while the prices of tail fin, torso, and sheet-type products have slightly declined. Overall, most specifications have experienced varying degrees of decline compared to the beginning of the year, with only large and small heads maintaining relative firmness. In Peru, the fishing operations have entered the ...