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Skipjack prices continue to climb, some see $2,400 as possible 2013 peak

The February skipjack price in Bangkok is up on January, as industry sources predict further increases this year, with between $2,300-$2,400 seen as a peak price 

By Tom Seaman | Feb. 21, 2013 16:37 GMT
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The average February price in Bangkok for skipjack tuna raw material is $2,150, industry sources told Undercurrent News, with a further hike expected in March [...]

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