The Norwegian Seafood Federation and Norwegian fishermen economic interest organization Norges Sildesalgslag have agreed on a new set of minimum prices for mackerel.The prices apply from 3 September and are:
• Group 1 (average weight 550 g and over): NOK 7.50/kg (USD 1.21, EUR 0.92)
• Group 2 (average weight between 525 g and 549 g) NOK 7.50/kg
• Group 3 (average weight between 500 g and 524 g) NOK 7.50/kg
• Group 4 (average weight between 475 g and 499 g) NOK 6.75/kg (USD 1.09, EUR 0.83)
• Group 5 (average weight between 450 g and 474 g) NOK 6.25/kg (USD 1.01, EUR 0.77)
• Group 6 (average weight between 425 g and 449 g) NOK 5.75/kg (USD 0.93, EUR 0.70)
• Group 7 (average weight between 400 g and 424 g) NOK 5.50/kg (USD 0.89, EUR 0.67)
• Group 8 (average weight between 375 g and 399 g) NOK 5.25/kg (USD 0.85, EUR 0.64)
• Group 9 (average weight between 350 g and 374 g) NOK 4.75/kg (USD 0.77, EUR 0.58)
• Group 10 (average weight between 325 g and 349 g) NOK 4.56/kg (USD 0.74, EUR 0.56)
• Group 11 (average weight between 275 g and 324 g) NOK 4.50/kg (USD 0.73, EUR 0.55)
• Group 12 (average weight between 250 g and 274 g) NOK 4.00/kg (USD 0.65, EUR 0.49)
• Group 13 (average weight below 250 g) NOK 3.50/kg (USD 0.56, EUR 0.43)
Graded mackerel below 250g per fish, which is not used for consumption purposes, shall at least be paid by NOK 1.50/kg.
Graded mackerel below 250g per fish, which is used consumption purposes, shall at least be paid by NOK 3.50/kg (USD 0.56, EUR 0.43).
