Rising Surimi Prices a Bright Spot for Pollock Producers as A season Fillet Production Falls
SEAFOODNEWS.COM by John Sackton - March 30, 2015
Japan is proving to be the best market for pollock producers these days, and they are taking advantage of this by increasing surimi production and dropping block and fillet production.
With about 86% of the A season pollock quota taken through March 21st, total surimi producction is up 6.3% through March 22nd, compared to production on March 21st last year.
Meanwhile, deepskin production is off 13.6%, and PBO block production is down 9.3%. Overall, total harvests are down about 2% from the prior year at this time.
With strong price resistance in Europe due to the weakened Euro, Japan has emerged as a bright spot....
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