LFEX European Aquaculture Snapshot to 17th March, 2022

John Ersser - The London Fish Exchange

Published: 18th March 2022

This Article was Written by: John Ersser

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Prices for Week 11 bucked the recent downward trend. The LFEX Norwegian Exporters index was up +2.24%. +1.81 NOK to stand at 82.67 NOK FCA Oslo Week ending Thursday vs previous Thursday price.

The NOK was a little stronger again at 9.77 to the Euro versus 9.89 NOK over the period Thursday to Thursday, the low of the week. The Fish Pool future March lost -1.00 NOK to 82.50 NOK, – 1.20% weaker over the same period.

The market opened below 80 NOK at 79.69 on Friday down -1.45% and expectations had been for some further reductions. However, this proved to be the low of the week and prices were stable but rising gently. Bottom to top prices moved +3.74% / 2.98 NOK. The spread between 3’s and 6’s reduced to 1.21 NOK by the end of the week. Expectations for next week are varied with no clear read on direction although prices popped a little on Thursday.

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LFEX Indicative Exporter Prices (4 Week)
EUR / NOK FX Rate (4 Week)

Prices Ending 17th March, 2022

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