TUNA The Western Pacific catch has been difficult due to bad weather. The catch in the Indian Ocean and Maldives are quite stable. Overall, with poor catching, traders have …
Market Trends – September 2021
TUNA The skipjack price at Bangkok port has further grown despite setbacks in Thai canned tuna production capacity due to Covid 19 pandemic. Packers are working at a lower …
Market Trends – August 2021
TUNA The FAD (Fishing Aggregating Device) ban in the Western pacific, along with the VEDA closure in the Eastern pacific and the Monsoon in the Indian Ocean have all …
Market Trends – June 2021
TUNA Skipjack activity in Bangkok has slowed and shipping expense is a major part of the issue. SKJ raw material price now is around $1,300-$1,350/MT, slightly lower …
Market Trends – May 2021
TUNA Prices for skipjack tuna for delivery in April to Bangkok, Thailand, continued to firm as catches in the western and central Pacific Ocean declined. Prices are …
Market Trends – March 2021
TUNA Higher global fuel costs and low catching have pushed suppliers to move up the value for whole round frozen skipjack tuna. The latest news out of Bangkok is that market …
Market Trends – February 2021
TUNA Supply from the Western Pacific Ocean is improving and Skipjack tuna prices have dropped from $1,300 to $1,250 in Thailand. Yellowfin and Albacore prices remain steady …
Market Trends – December 2020
TUNA Fish prices are trending upward these days. Skipjack is $1,400/MT or more and suppliers are expecting that to increase to $1,500/MT after the new year. The primary cause …
