Improved supplies of octopus - slower trade in squid and cuttlefish

摘要

Contrary to expectations, octopus is now in good supply from Northwest Africa, but inventories have built up and put further pressure on prices. Consequently, fishermen in Morocco and Mauritania stopped landing octopus, and prices in Japan are now expected to increase. Overall, less squid and cuttlefish is being traded internationally as imports into all major markets are down.