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Canadian Halibut-

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Halibut is king among the flounder family. The fish can live up to 40 years and sometimes weigh up to 700 lbs and measure as long as 9 ft., though 50 pounds is the average weight.  Wild Pacific halibut is harvested by Canada’s commercial fishermen and is a firm, white-fleshed fish that is widely available fresh.

Halibut is prized for its delicate sweet flavor, snow-white color and firm flaky meat. It is an excellent source of high-quality protein and minerals, low in sodium, fat and calories and contains a minimum of bones. Halibut is very versatile in the kitchen, as well, with many recipes for baking, broiling, pan-frying, deep-frying, poaching or barbecuing.

Halibut weighing in at more than 100 pounds are often called “Whales”, “Soakers”, or even “Barn Doors”, while smaller halibut, less than 20 pounds, are often called “Chickens”.

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Notes from our buyer

Halibut

We have Canadian Halibut and Farmed Norwegian Halibut arriving this week. Call your sales rep for pricing and availability.

Mahi

Mahi availability is looking great this week, with prices looking good. Call your sales rep for pricing and availability. Frozen fillets are also a great option.

American Red Snapper

Catch volumes are looking  good this week. Fish ranging in size from 1-2, 2-4, and 4-8 are available. Call your sales rep for pricing and availability.

Fresh Crabmeat

Fresh Domestic Crab availability is looking good. Non-Domestic crab availability from Columbia is looking good. Call your sales rep today for more information.

Clams & Mussels

Availability on littleneck clams and Mussels is looking great this week! Call your sales rep for pricing and availability.

Icelandic Cod 

Cod availability is limited due to holiday and weather. We are still receiving shipments twice a week. Call your sales rep for pricing and availability.

Artic Char

Arctic Char is a unique strain of saltwater char sustainably farm-raised in Iceland. Often compared to salmon and trout, Arctic Char has a distinct, sweet buttery flavor and firm pink flesh that sets it apart from other fish on the market. We get this in twice a week; ask your sales rep for more info.

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East Coast Oysters

Gulf Oysters

Texas Gulf Sacks are looking great! Fresh Shucked Standard & Select Gallons are available as well. Prices are looking good.

Redfish & Striped Bass

Extra Jumbo Redfish (3lb and up) availability is improving.  The fish are coming in around 3 to 3.5 lbs.  We are seeing some shortages on the smaller sizes, Jumbo Redfish (2.5-3 lb.). Striped Bass availability is somewhat limited due to sizing as well. Please call your sales rep for pricing and availability.

Farmed Salmon

Chilean Salmon pricing is holding steady.  However, Canadian and North Sea Salmon prices are on the rise.  This is due to weather and holidays.

Wild Isles Organic Salmon 

This salmon is naturally raised; Antibiotic Free, Chemical Free, Preservative Free, and Hormone Free. The feed is comprised of all natural and sustainable resources. And unlike other farm raised salmon Wild Isle Salmon is raised in the open ocean of the Shetland Islands, and not in a Loch or Bay like other farms raised salmons.

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Scallops

U10 Dry Scallop prices have gone up a little this week. We expect decent supplies for the coming weeks.

Tuna

Tuna availability is improving, with prices holding steady. We are looking to have a good amount of tuna arriving for the weekend. Call your sales rep for pricing and availability.

Black Drum

Catch out of Hackberry, LA is looking good. We have new shipments arriving this week.  Keep in touch with your sales rep for the latest on pricing and availability.

Seabass

We currently carry H&G 10-20 KG & 20-30 KG Chilean Seabass. Seabass prices are holding steady.

Swordfish

Swordfish availability is looking better.  Prices are still up. Call your sales rep for pricing and availability.

Rainbow ‘Green’ and Ruby Trout

Rainbow trout availability from the farms has improved.  The Ruby Trout Farm is back up and running.  Availability is looking good on the 6-8 size fillets.  The larger 8-10 oz natural fillets are very limited right now.  They fish are not getting large enough to produce that large of a fillet. Call your sales rep for pricing and availability.

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Skye Ocean Trout

The All Natural Ocean Trout (Steelhead) is an amazing sashimi quality ocean trout with a higher fat content then salmon and a great flavor that lends itself to any type of cooking or smoking.