Russia: Rosrybolovstvo explained the growth of wholesale prices for salmon by a reduction in catch

Moscow. September 19. INTERFAX.RU - The 2024 salmon fishing season in Russia has been one of the most unsuccessful in recent years, which has led to an increase in wholesale salmon prices. According to the monitoring of the Federal State Unitary Enterprise "National Fish Resources" (a department of the Federal Agency for Fisheries), wholesale prices for pink salmon (the most common type of salmon), as of September 16, in the Far East amounted to 285 rubles per kg, compared to 155 rubles in September last year. A week earlier, the price was at 280 rubles. Chum salmon has risen in price over the year from 375 rubles to 420 rubles per kg. Over the week, prices for this fish have increased by 10 rubles. The same weekly increase was recorded for sockeye salmon, the price of which in mid-September amounted to 700 rubles per kg, compared to 540 rubles a year ago. As reported, according to a preliminary estimate by the Federal Agency for Fisheries, the salmon catch this year amounted to ...