The article highlights a potential historic low in Hokkaido's autumn salmon catch, estimated at around 40,000 tons, which has led to a significant increase in the price of Hokkaido salmon roe. The price of soy sauce-pickled roe has surged by 60%-70%, reaching 1,000-13,000 yen per kilogram, while salted roe has seen a 40%-50% increase, costing 13,000-14,000 yen per kilogram. This price hike is in response to previous years' catch figures, which were below 50,000 tons, and a recovery in 2022 to nearly 80,000 tons, resulting in a lower market price.