At this time last year, 41/50 headless, shell on (HLSO) shrimp from Latin America were $3 (€2.11) a pound and $2.90 (€2.04) a pound from Asia, said Ernie Wayland, executive vice president with U.S. importer International Marketing Specialists.
“This year, prices have escalated due to rising costs for fuel, commodities such as feed, inflation, and currency exchange issues related to the weak dollar,” Wayland told IntraFish. “The flooding in Asia due to unseasonal rains, colder weather, and white spot disease have also contributed to the firmer prices.”
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