Icelandic whitefish prices, catch volumes expected to pick up fast as auctions reopen
Prices have been low for the past month, but the five-day halt to production over Easter means there is a limited supply of cod and haddock on Iceland's
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Prices have been low for the past month, but the five-day halt to production over Easter means there is a limited supply of cod and haddock on Iceland's
Prices have fallen significantly amid the height of the catching season, yet the Easter week often sees prices pick up as auctions close for five days
Prices are not expected to start rising again until the end of the month, with the industry in the peak of its fishing season at present Icelandic
Prices are expected to remain at this level -- well up on last year but below February's peaks -- for as long as the weather holds, auction sources
After weeks of bad weather, a gap in the clouds has helped Iceland's fishers to land a sizeable catch this week, keeping prices low even as demand soars