Multiple salmon farmers posted increased harvest volumes during Q1 2025 trading updates.
Lerøy Seafood Group ASA (LSG) harvested approximately 38,200 gutted weight tons (GWT) of Atlantic salmon and trout in the first-quarter of this year, with the volume up 11,800 GWT compared to the corresponding period of 2024.
That total excludes the harvest from LSG’s 50-percent stake in Scottish Seafarms.
According to the Bergen, Norway-headquartered company’s latest trading update, Lerøy Aurora harvested 7,100 GWT, Lerøy Midt harvested 16,400 GWT, and Lerøy Sjøtroll harvested 14,800 GWT (of which 9,500 GWT was trout). In Q1 2024, these regions’ volumes stood at 6,000 GWT, 13,700 GWT, and 6,700 GWT (of which 3,300 GWT was trout), respectively.
LSG’s wild catch in Q1 2025, delivered by its Lerøy Havfisk segment, totaled 19,000 metric tons (MT), representing a decrease of 5,100 MT year-on-year. The quarter’s catch included 3,600 MT of cod, versus 6,700 MT previously.
Lerøy, like many other companies, is dealing with lower cod quotas in the Barents Sea, which has resulted in lower cod export volumes from Norway but higher prices.
Lerøy’s complete Q1 2025 report will be released on 15 May 2025...
