Prices for Norwegian salmon falling but still at record levels

Prices for Norway’s farmed Atlantic salmon have been steadily sliding since the turn of the year – from an average of NOK 72.42 (USD 8.42, EUR 7.89) per kg of fresh fish in the second week of January to NOK 61.98 (USD 7.20, EUR 6.76) per kg in the second week of March. Despite the decline, this latest price was 7 percent higher than in corresponding week of last year and 46 percent more than in 2015.

With supplies staying tight, future prices of 3 to 6 kg fish will continue…