Norwegian salmon prices are forecast to slip down in the coming weeks, as harvesting volumes are expected to ramp up, according to market players.

With sea lice problems and farmers reaching the limit for maximum biomass (MTB) permits, harvesting is bound to go up in the coming period, several players told IntraFish, resulting in a fall in prices.

“Yesterday [Thursday] it was a bit of a stronger market, but that was because some players could not harvest as planned, one European buyer told IntraFish.