LITTLE MOVEMENT ON HAMBURG FISHMEAL MARKET
The Hamburg fishmeal market saw little
movement in the past week with demand slack as in other protein
feed sectors, trade sources said.
    Prices edged up on firmer origin offering levels and the
stronger dollar. Sellers quoted 64 pct fishmeal at between 640
and 650 marks per tonne free on truck for spot and between 630
and 640 marks for April/Dec.
    International demand was also slow but some inquiries from
Far Eastern buyers were noted in South American producer
countries, the sources said.
    Chile is said to have good catches in northern and southern
fishing grounds, with offers unchanged at 330 dlrs per tonne c
and f North German ports.
    Peru's catches differ regionally and stocks are low.
Sellers quoted a nominal offering level of 320 dlrs per tonne c
and f north German ports. Ecuador was not in the market and
catches are said to be poor.
    Denmark has seasonally low catches, with 72 pct meal
offered at 315 crowns per 100 kilos cif North European ports
for April/Oct deliveries. Iceland has good catches and sellers
quoted a price of 5.45 dlrs per percentage point protein cif
North European ports. Norway was not in the market.
 Reuter
