# Norway's Minimum Auction Price for Herring Cut 6.3% to 7.5%, While Herring Roe Mackerel Buck the Trend with a 1.5% Rise

> Norges Sildesalgslag cut minimum reference auction prices for Norwegian spring-spawning herring grades 1 to 4 for direct human consumption by 6.3% to 7.5% effective November 2, 2026, while grade 5 stayed unchanged. The minimum benchmark price for Atlantic mackerel of 250 g and above rose about 1.5%, and fishmeal-destined mackerel prices were unchanged.

- Date: 2026-11-02 · published 2026-11-03T00:06:26.428Z
- Category: market · region Norway · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/76378-norway-s-minimum-auction-price-for-herring-cut-6-3-to-7-5-while-herring-roe
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

These are mandatory floor prices for first sales, not spot prices, so the effect on feed markets is indirect. Lower herring floor prices may signal softer pelagic raw-material values, which can weigh modestly on fishmeal and fish oil costs.

## Read by commodity

- FISHMEAL: neutral

## Sources

- theseafoodintelligence.com: https://www.theseafoodintelligence.com/en/news/6-3-7-5-1-5-894dfa

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