Tuna (skipjack tuna) prices rise as global supplies tighten

Sources said that two weeks ago, the purchase price of Thai canned tuna manufacturers was $1,250-$1,270/t (CFR price). This week, some offers have risen to $1,400/t, and transaction negotiations are ongoing. There are also rumors that some tuna were shipped to Ecuador and Mexico, which led to an increase in Thai prices. Industry insiders said that the transaction price in Thailand exceeded $1,300/t. A European buyer told UCN that Thai prices are rising, and the recent transaction price is $1,300/t; Spanish skipjack prices are very strong, around €1,550/t. In the eastern Pacific, more than 50% of the fishing fleet has stopped fishing according to the regulations of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission, and prices have risen recently. Sources said that most skipjack tuna dock prices in Manta, Ecuador, are between $1,450-$1,475/t, with some as high as $1,500/t. In the Indian Ocean, Spanish and French boats are operating in the northern region, and fishing conditions are poor. ...