Tokyo Central Wholesale Markets Fish Roe Sales Mark Highest Record Prices for Salmon, Herring Roe
In December, Tokyo Metropolitan Central Wholesale Market sales of salted fish roe products increased due to the drop in selling prices. Still, sujiko and ikura salmon roe and herring roe prices increased sharply, and the sales volume decreased significantly. This tendency did not change from year to year, and the prices of all fish roe products increased. The reaction was particularly remarkable for salmon eggs, reported Suisan Keizai.
Due to cost increases mainly from North America, supply shortages and chronically high prices continued...
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