Thailand's tuna (skipjack tuna) prices continue to rise, and the rise may continue until September

A Thai source said that the price was still $1,500/ton at the end of June, and the transaction price rose to $1,550/ton in July, with some transactions as high as $1,575/ton. Another US source said that the price in Thailand and the Philippines even rose to $1,600/ton. From July 1, the Western Pacific and Central Pacific began to implement a 45-day fishing moratorium on fish gathering devices (FADs). It is expected that the arrival volume in Bangkok will slow down. The price of $1,575/ton has a support point and may even rise further to $1, 600/ton. In addition, the production in the Western Pacific has declined in recent weeks, with the average daily output of each ship less than 30 tons. Tuna prices have soared since the low point in April ($1,300/ton), with a cumulative increase of more than $250/ton in two months. Sources predict that the delivery price may rise further in September or early October, with an increase of $100-200/ton, because there may be some raw material ...