Salmon spot price reaches five-week high
The spot price of salmon last week was the highest in five weeks, according to figures provided by Norwegian salmon data service Akvafakta.
The salmon price rose in week 39 by NOK 4.97 (£0.41) per kg to NOK 47.42 per kg.
That price is NOK 6.21 better than the same week last year.
The average price so far this year is NOK 57.46 / kg, fractionally better than the equivalent for 2019.
There were 28,866 tonnes of whole salmon exported from Norway in week 38, a 5.9% fall compared to the same week in 2019. So far, 870,000 tonnes have been exported this year, 1.1% fewer than at the same time last year.
