Pune, 4th February 2025: The wholesale fish market in Ganesh Peth, Pune, saw a decrease in fish supply from both India’s eastern and western coasts on Sunday. However, prices for most fish varieties remained stable compared to the previous week.
Pomfret, Indian Salmon (Rawas), Mackerel, Prawns, and Bombay Duck were in high demand, leading to an increase in prices for pomfret and rawas. Mackerel, prawns, and Bombay Duck prices remained steady, while other fish varieties maintained their prices from last week.
In the meat and poultry sector, mutton, chicken, English eggs, and country eggs prices remained unchanged due to a balance between supply and demand.
The Ganesh Peth fish market received varied supplies on Sunday, with deep-sea fish ranging from 10 to 15 tons, creek fish between 400 to 500 kg, and river fish amounting to 1,000 to 1,200 kg. Andhra Pradesh also contributed 15 to 20 tons of rohu, catla, and silver carp to the market.
Prices for deep-sea fish varied, with Kaapri Pomfret priced between Rs 1,800-2,000 per kg, Large Pomfret between Rs 1,500-1,600 per kg, and Surmai ranging from Rs 400-750 per kg. Creek fish like Mackerel were priced at Rs 200-250 per kg, while river fish like Rohu were available for Rs 160-200 per kg.
In the meat category, mutton was priced at Rs 760 per kg, chicken at Rs 220 per kg, country eggs at Rs 1,120 per 100 or Rs 12 per egg, and English eggs at Rs 545 per 100 or Rs 6.50 per egg.
This market update was provided by fish trader Thakur Pardeshi, chicken and egg trader Rupesh Pardeshi, and Prabhakar Kamble, president of the mutton sellers’ organization.
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