Brazilian Tilapia Prices Climb Across Regions

Editor/Mohamed Shihab

Tilapia prices in Brazil rose across all monitored production centers

during the last week of November (24-28), reflecting a market with a slight upward trend fueled by firm demand.

According to a Cepea survey, price increases varied locally based on supply and demand dynamics:

Northern Paraná, a major producing region, registered the highest price at R$ 10.02/kg (approximately US$ 2.05/kg), despite a minor weekly increase of 0.09%.

The Triângulo Mineiro/Alto Paranaíba region saw the largest weekly surge, jumping 0.47% to R$ 9.38/kg (approximately US$ 1.92/kg).

Prices in other key areas:

Great Lakes region: R$ 9.10/kg (US$ 1.86/kg), up 0.20%.

Morada Nova de Minas: R$ 9.14/kg (US$ 1.87/kg), up 0.35%.

Western Paraná: R$ 8.82/kg (US$ 1.80/kg), up 0.24%.

The data underscores a continuous positive variation in the tilapia market as the month concluded.