Prices for fish products from Russian Far East remained stable in mid-July
While the salmon season has been featuring record breaking harvests in mid-August 2021, catches of Alaska pollock, sardine, plaice and squid have been seriously down year-on-year, reports Megafishnet.com.
More specifically, the YOY lag is as follows: 160,300 tonnes for pollock, 21,300 tonnes for sardine, 12,700 tonnes for plaice and 51,000 tonnes for squid.
According to producer sources in the area, seafood delivery tariff from Vladivostok to Moscow by railway has stabilized at RUR25.00 per kg and it is forecasted to rise to RUR28.00 by the end of September current. The situation with transport vessels remains difficult. Coldstores have been stuffed with fish products at 90%. Landing operations have been progressing slowly.
Salmons
As the fishing season has been at full swing, prices for Pacific salmons have been declining.
Salmon products prices CFR Vladivostok for Russian domestic market as per 18 August 2021
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Products |
Price in RUB per kilo, inc. VAT |
Trend |
|
|
min |
max |
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|
Pink salmon gutted |
130 CFR |
135 CFR |
Down |
|
Chum salmon headed |
380 CFR |
400 CFR |
Down |
|
Sockeye headed |
600 CFR |
630 CFR |
Down |
|
Milts |
135 CFR |
138 CFR |
Down |
Alaska pollock
The demand for HG pollock is weak due to the low demand season. Prices have stabilized. The demand is expected to strengthen in mid-September at the earliest.
On the international market Russian HG pollock 25+ fetches USD1,250-1,300 per tonne CFR China.
APO products prices CFR/ex-coldstore Vladivostok for Russian domestic market as per 18 August 2021
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Products |
Price in RUB per kilo, inc. VAT |
Trend |
|
|
min |
max |
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Alaska pollock HG 20+ |
57 CFR |
58 ex-coldstore |
Stable |
|
Alaska pollock HG 25+ |
60 CFR |
62 CFR |
Stable |
|
Alaska pollock HG 30+ |
75 CFR |
78 ex-coldstore |
Stable |
|
Alaska pollock fillet blocks (produced onboard) |
215 CFR |
220 ex-coldstore |
Stable |
|
Alaska pollock fillet blocks (produced onshore) |
200 CFR |
205 ex-coldstore |
Stable |
|
Alaska pollock mince |
145 CFR |
150 ex-coldstore |
Stable |
Pacific Herring
The demand for summer herring remains calm. Prices are steady. Producers are mostly willing to deliver herring to the international market.
Herring prices CFR/ex-coldstore Vladivostok for domestic market as per 18 August 2021
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Products |
Price in RUR per kilo, inc.VAT |
Trend |
|
|
min |
max |
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Summer herring |
42 CFR |
43 CFR |
Stable |
|
Summer herring |
48 CFR |
52 CFR |
Stable |
|
Summer herring fillets |
115 CFR |
120 CFR |
Stable, demand |
Other products
Other seafood products prices CFR/ex-coldstore FOB Vladivostok for domestic market as per 18 August 2021
|
Products |
Price in RUR per kilo, inc.VAT |
Trend |
|
|
min |
max |
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|
Commander squid tube |
125 CFR |
130 ex-coldstore |
Stable, demand |
|
Squid tentacles |
200 CFR |
205 ex-coldstore |
Stable |
|
Yellowfin sole WR |
60 CFR |
65 ex-coldstore |
Trends depend on the size |
|
Rock sole WR |
65 CFR |
70 ex-coldstore |
Trends depend on the size |
|
Pacific Cod HG |
160 CFR |
172 CFR |
Trends depend on the size |
|
Iwashi sardine WR (new offer) |
36 CFR |
37 CFR |
Stable |
Source of price information: Megafishnet.com