Salmon prices heading higher

Reports coming out of Japan say sales prices for Bristol Bay sockeye salmon are likely to start at around 600 yen per kilo in Japan, compared to about 575 yen last year. In dollars and pounds, that equals just over $3 per pound at wholesale, up from $2.88 a pound in 2009. The current price of Bristol Bay sockeye in Japan is $3.36 a pound for 4-6 pounders.

– Pacific Fishing columnist Laine Welch, reporting on Fish Radio