The volatile dollar and euro exchange rate and tough economic climate in Europe are not helping vannamei shrimp importers and sellers – neither is the terrible weather.

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This, however, is creating an attractive picture for shrimp buyers in North America as the major production seasons in Asia start in earnest.

Part of the reason for this market picture is the slow demand in Europe, driven by the financial crisis in the eurozone, the fluctuations in the dollar and euro exchange rate and the bad weather.

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