Salmon slaughter volumes fell over the past week, pushing prices up,according to salmon farmers and exporters surveyed by IntraFish.

Orders were relatively low toward the end of the week, so prices could shiftby day's end, but on average, prices were up around NOK 1 (€0.12/$0.15).

"I'm excited that the market is accepting higher prices," oneexporter said of European buyers.

Prices quoted to IntraFish are:

2-3 kg – NOK 33 (€3.90/$4.80)to NOK 35 (€4.10/$5.10)

3-4 kg – NOK 37 (€4.40/$5.40)to NOK 38 (€4.50/$5.60)

4-5 kg – NOK 37 (€4.40/$5.40)to