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.
  

