He noted that mortality levels over the summer were lower than initially forecast while feed-out rates remained strong.
These factors have provided the producer with a higher volume of fish for sale along with an overall improvement in size and quality. Consequently, the company has raised its expected harvest volume for the year to a range between 5,800 and 6,100 tonnes.
The previous guidance had estimated a harvest of between 5,500 and 5,900 tonnes for the period. New Zealand King Salmon attributed the gains to a new summer feed diet and a focus on operational execution across its sea farms.