Surging Sockeye Leads to Jump in Retail Promotions in July, Outstripping Farmed Salmon
SEAFOODNEWS.COM by John Sackton July 31, 2017
High spring Atlantic salmon prices, coupled with surging production of Sockeye, has had a significant impact on retail promotions of salmon. It is leading to a stellar summer selling season for sockeye at retail, with volume up, and prices up as well.
As shown in the Urner Barry Chart below, retail sockeye promotions normally surge in July. However, this year they have surpassed farmed salmon promotions by the largest margin in the past three years.
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