The Alaska Salmon Price Report (ASPR) is published by four-month period, January���April, May���August and September���December. The Sep-Dec ASPR completes the data series for the calendar year, providing a broader perspective on sales volume and first wholesale values, particularly for frozen products.
We compiled annual totals from the individual ASPR���s released by Alaska Department of Revenue in 2004 and in 2005, for fresh and frozen products. It is important to note some limitations of the ASPR data, namely;
- The reporting threshold is one million pounds, so low-volume, high-value salmon production is not reflected in the data.
- No quality or grading distinctions are made within each product form category.
- The ASPR covers six key salmon product forms, but excludes others that may represent significant volume, such as round-frozen salmon.
The annual figures yield generally positive news for fresh and frozen Alaska salmon in 2005. Aggregate first wholesale price per pound rose from $1.65 in 2004 to $1.74 in 2005. Sales volume of fresh and frozen products grew from 246 million pounds to 271 million (10 percent) and first wholesale value increased from $406 million to $472 million (up 16 percent).
