Japan: Price of Russian Atka Mackerel May Rise Next Year Due to Halved TAC
The domestic sales price for Russian Atka Mackerel, weighing 540-640 grams and frozen dressed, is 620 yen/kg ($4.00/kg). In the first half of this year, it was around 640 yen/kg ($4.13/kg).
This year's TAC for the Far East Atka Mackerel is set at 53,000 tons, roughly double last year's initial quota, which boosted demand for restaurants and convenience store prepared foods. However, it will be reduced to 23,000 tons next year. "Next year, producers will likely raise prices due...
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