India Shrimp Market Update : January 20, 2017
India shrimp raw material prices mostly unchanged over the past 2 weeks.
Landings remain low and Andhra Pradesh is the only area where any significant harvesting continues
According to farmers and other raw material shrimp suppliers, landings are mainly on HOSO sizes 30-60 pcs/kg. 70 pcs/kg and smaller in very short supply.
Some Andhra Pradesh farmers will start stocking ponds next week. The sooner the weather gets warmer, the earlier farmers will do more volume stocking.
Processors and other shrimp suppliers are expecting new season landings towards end March into April.