Urner Barry Still Not Able to Quote New Season Alaska Opilio; Contract Sales Reported at $8.35 CIF
SEAFOODNEWS.COM by John Sackton February 8, 2018
Urner Barry is still unable to quote new season Alaska Opilio.
Despite the fact that 45% of the Alaskan harvest has been landed, very little of this product is making it into spot markets.
The quota reductions of the last few years have meant that much of the Alaskan Opilio is sold on contracts to specific customers, which is not the prices on which Urner Barry quotes are based.
Industry reports are that Alaskan Opilio is being sold for a price of $8.35 CIF Seattle and Japan.
The Japanese are definitely purchasing some Opilio..
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