Market Report: February 18, 2013

February 19, 2013

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Striped Bass

The striped bass is the largest member of the sea bass family. They are silvery, shading to olive-green on the back and white on the belly, with seven or eight uninterrupted horizontal stripes on each side of the body. Striped bass have light-colored flesh with a delicate flavor and firm, large flakes. At Frugé we sell Texas farm-raised hybrid striped bass that is a cross between marine striped bass and freshwater white bass resulting in a fish with desirable characteristics of both species. The cold chain is maintained from the pond to the plate. Striped bass is a delicious homegrown addition to any menu.

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Notes from our buyer

Live Crawfish
Crawfish season is in full swing. If you are planning to get some of our delicious Louisiana farm-raised crawfish supply looks great. Order as much as you like, they are always a favorite with your customers. We are putting the finishing touches to our new grader! Fastest in the industry and easier on the crawfish. Check it out.


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Gulf Oysters

We are now offering gulf oysters, harvested from specific appellations in Galveston Bay.  These oysters will take on the flavor profile of the area they are harvested from.  We will be receiving some Drum Village, Old Yellow, and Resignation Reef oysters for the weekend.  Ask your sales person for more details.

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Jonah Crabmeat

We are offering beautiful Jonah all leg crabmeat.  This meat is from the east coast and has a sweet flavor.  This is a great item for the feature board.  We also have scored Jonah crab claws.  This is sold by pre-orders only.

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American Red Snapper

We are seeing some beautiful American reds from the gulf.  Price is nice and fish is amazing!!!

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Scallops

Looks like U/10 dry scallops are going to be tight for the next two years.  The quotes are shrinking, and the product projections are not looking good.  Prices have already begun to rise.

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Tuna

Prices are back up a little due to catches tightening up a bit.  I think it is going to be higher next week with even lower catches.

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Mahi Mahi

Mahi catches have dropped off quite a bit.  Prices are shooting up, and it does not look good for next week.

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Salmon fillets

We’ve got Chilean 3-5, Bay of Fundy, and North Sea fillets.

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Branzini

We have some nice  400-600 gram whole fish.  This is great for serving whole, or we can cut it into fillets for you.

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East Coast Oysters

We can get some nice Lucky Lime, Pickle Point, and Raspberry Point, all from the east coast.  We also have an East Coast oyster list; get with your sales rep if you’d like to receive that list via email.

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Swordfish

We will have some nice swordfish for the weekend.

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Grouper

Looks like grouper is being caught more than before.  Quality is excellent.

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We will have some nice whole salmon for the weekend.

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Striped Bass

Our farmed striped bass is from right here in Texas.  It is harvested, transported, prepared, and shipped under controlled temps.  This increases the quality and shelf life for you.

Halibut

We are seeing some fresh halibut in the market.  We still have some refreshed available.

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Redfish

Production is rolling.  This is a great fish with a great story.  Tell the story and sell some fish.

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Black Drum

We will have some nice drum for the week.  This fish is very affordable and great in any application.
Domestic crabmeat should be rolling the first part of March.  We will keep you posted when we begin to see some production.
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Lane Snapper

Lanes are here and are beautiful.
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Domestic Catfish

Prices are holding steady for now.  Quality is great.

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Mongchong, Opah, and Barracuda

Looking for something from Hawaii???  We have a great partner over there that supplies us with fantastic fish from the Hawaiian waters.

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Seabass

We have H&G sized 20-30 kg and 30+ kg, as well as fillets cut from those sizes.  Get with your sales rep for details.

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Cod, Sole, and Haddock

These East Coast treats are a great change to your feature board!  With the movement of business travelers and transplants from all over, you don’t want to miss out on some great valued fish to add to your menu or feature board.  We only bring in what you want, so get your pre-orders in now.

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Live Lobsters

We offer a full range of sizes of live lobsters straight from Maine and Canada.  Order today, and we will get them to you tomorrow.

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Rainbow ‘Green’, Golden, and Ruby trout

Green trout is what the guys on the farm call the regular rainbow trout.  Since they have ruby and golden as well, it is just a term they use to distinguish between the three.  Our ‘green’ trout is what every sales person calls rainbow trout.  Red and golden continue to be very tight.  The end is not in sight yet.