ANALYSIS: US Shrimp Price Spreads Near Historical Thresholds Amid Incomplete Tariff Pass-Through
Price differential analysis across key shrimp segments reveals a market under structural pressure, with several critical spreads approaching historical support and resistance thresholds. While US wholesale prices have risen 15.8% since tariff implementation, this increase represents only a fraction of the 16-37% cost escalation driven by tariffs alone, indicating significant margin compression throughout the supply chain.
Tariff impact and market absorption
Comparison of current pricing to April 1, 2025 — when tariffs were first enacted — and year-over-year data shows that approximately five percentage...
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