Outlook report for August 2012

Hi readers,

Thank you as always for reading my latest post on my Fish'n'Bits blog, it really is greatly appreciated.

This months Outlook report is a bit later than normal, but this was due to my summer holiday, which I will blog about soon.

However, here is August's Outlook Report:


SALMON
We are starting to see an improvement in the availability of the larger
sized fish now that the new generation has had a chance to grow. This
means that the smaller fish are starting to achieve better prices, forcing
the market to firm up. Predictions are that prices will start to firm towards
the end of Q3 and will most likely remain the same or increase in Quarter
4 of 2012. There are concerns around issues in Chilean production in the
coming months; this could have a dramatic effect on prices entering
2013.


WHITEFISH
We are now in the period where quotas are being used up quickly and
supplies are getting low. During September the new quotas will be
available; we should then see a period of steady supplies across most
species as well as some good prices.

SEA BASS & BREAM
Sea Bass prices are not expected to ease within the next month.
Traditionally prices start to fall in September/October but due to low
stocks; predictions are that prices are unlikely to ease in the near future.
Focus is being placed more on bream; due to the financial issues in
Greece it seems as though a decision was taken to put more Bream in
the water than Sea Bass. This is a more popular species in mainland
Europe and because of this, bream prices are starting to drop and will be
a cheaper option going forward.

NILE PERCH
Wild Nile Perch from Lake Victoria is one of the biggest freshwater
species in the world. Its size means that the Nile Perch yields superb
bone-free fillets which are delicate in flavour that is highly versatile.
There are great offers on this species throughout August.

MACKEREL
Fresh Mackerel is in season and currently in good supply. We have a
great source from Chesil Beach of some stunning Mackerel. Landings
are very weather dependant as the whole process of catching is done by
hand.

SMOKED TROUT
This month we have some great offers and availability on smoked trout
from Hampshire; and smoked in their own smoke house on the same site
as the fishery, giving us full traceability from egg to final product.

If you would like any more information, please do not hesitate to get in touch!

All the best

Simon