Norwegian salmon prices have fallen sharply this week, as business winds down early before Friday's holiday in Norway.

For salmon weighing more than six kilos, spot price have slipped by at least NOK 10 per kilo, industry sources report.

"Not unexpectedly prices have come down. There is more volume going out, and prices were simply too high this week," an exporter told IntraFish.

The exporter has struggled for sales, but has bought in at prices around NOK 5 per kilogram lower than last Friday, although price drops were even sharper among the largest sizes.