Comparison of Salmon Prices in Alaska and Canada
Prices for Alaska salmon have declined substantially over the past four years due to lost market share. In most cases market share has been lost to increased farmed salmon production which has market advantage due to year around availability, consistent high quality and consistent pricing. While Can...
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ftunivalaska:oai:scholarworks.alaska.edu:11122/12371 2023-05-15T17:59:39+02:00 Comparison of Salmon Prices in Alaska and Canada Knapp, Gunnar 1994 http://hdl.handle.net/11122/12371 en_US eng Institute of Social and Economic Research, University of Alaska. http://hdl.handle.net/11122/12371 salmon prices development policies market strategies sockeye pink ex-vessel Canada Alaska Report 1994 ftunivalaska 2023-02-23T21:37:54Z Prices for Alaska salmon have declined substantially over the past four years due to lost market share. In most cases market share has been lost to increased farmed salmon production which has market advantage due to year around availability, consistent high quality and consistent pricing. While Canadian wild salmon has also suffered price declines, they have not been as severe as Alaska. Average Canadian ex-vessel and wholesale prices for sockeye and pink salmon are significantly higher than Alaska salmon prices.This report explores the extent of and reasons for price differences between Canadian and Alaska salmon pricing. By identifying the reasons for higher prices paid for Canadian salmon, it is hoped the state and the industry can better identify development policies and market strategies that will increase the value of Alaska salmon. Division of Economic Development: Alaska Department of Commerce and Economic Development Report Pink salmon Alaska University of Alaska: ScholarWorks@UA Canada Sockeye ENVELOPE(-130.143,-130.143,54.160,54.160) |
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Prices for Alaska salmon have declined substantially over the past four years due to lost market share. In most cases market share has been lost to increased farmed salmon production which has market advantage due to year around availability, consistent high quality and consistent pricing. While Canadian wild salmon has also suffered price declines, they have not been as severe as Alaska. Average Canadian ex-vessel and wholesale prices for sockeye and pink salmon are significantly higher than Alaska salmon prices.This report explores the extent of and reasons for price differences between Canadian and Alaska salmon pricing. By identifying the reasons for higher prices paid for Canadian salmon, it is hoped the state and the industry can better identify development policies and market strategies that will increase the value of Alaska salmon. Division of Economic Development: Alaska Department of Commerce and Economic Development |
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Comparison of Salmon Prices in Alaska and Canada |
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Comparison of Salmon Prices in Alaska and Canada |
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Comparison of Salmon Prices in Alaska and Canada |
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Comparison of Salmon Prices in Alaska and Canada |
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Comparison of Salmon Prices in Alaska and Canada |
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comparison of salmon prices in alaska and canada |
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Institute of Social and Economic Research, University of Alaska. |
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1994 |
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ENVELOPE(-130.143,-130.143,54.160,54.160) |
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Pink salmon Alaska |
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Pink salmon Alaska |
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