Bluefin tuna supply is tight, "Big Mac" leads to soaring market prices.

According to market data, the median auction price for wild bluefin tuna weighing over 30 kg in Japan this week rose by 31% compared to last week, reaching 6,000 yen/kg (tax included). Due to a sharp decline in the catch from encirclement fishing in places like Sakai Port, high-end fish sources in the market are clearly tight. Under this background, "jumbo tuna" air-shipped from Prince Edward Island, Canada, and Boston, USA, to Toyosu are being sought after due to their large size and high meat yield. Bluefin tuna from Boston sold for a high price of 14,000 yen/kg, while Canadian fish mostly sold in the range of 7,000-9,500 yen. Meanwhile, southern bluefin tuna from Australia and New Zealand continue to be supplied steadily, with prices maintaining between 3,000 to 8,300 yen/kg. Local bluefin tuna caught by fixed nets in Hokkaido achieved the highest price of the week at 19,000 yen/kg in the auction. Overall, high-end bluefin tuna prices in Toyosu rose by 53% compared to the ...