Slowdown in Indonesia Shrimp Production Helping to Firm Prices
SEAFOODNEWS.COM by John Sackton and Kelly Hill - February 8, 2016
Indonesia is the largest producer in the southern hemisphere, and historically, December to February is the peak production period due to weather and growth patterns.
Because of this Indonesia is often the largest supplier to the US during the first half of the year, while India, which produces most of its shrimp from March to November, is the primary supplier for the second half of the year.
Since mid-September, the Urner Barry white shrimp price index has risen about 16%. In four out of the five years from 2011 to 2015...
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