Market Report: February 8, 2016

March 22, 2016

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American Red Snapper

The American red snapper is also known as red snapper or genuine red snapper. The red snapper is one of the most sought-after fish in the Gulf of Mexico, prized by both commercial and recreational fishermen. Red snapper makes excellent table fare and is featured in many fine restaurants. They are a mild flavored white fish with a medium-texture. Red snapper are an overall rosy-red color. The color fades slightly below.

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Notes from our buyer

Crawfish are looking great! The 10 day forecast has the temps in Louisiana in the 60s and 70s-Perfect for crawfish! We are still a couple of weeks away from graded crawfish, we will keep you posted!
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Amberjack

Gulf Amberjack season is here. Call your sales rep for pricing and availability.

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Halibut

East Coast Halibut availability is looking good, which is helping to keep prices down. We have new product arriving this week. Please call your sales rep for availability.

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Mahi
Mahi prices are up, and the market is tight right now. We have fresh product arriving this week.
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American Red Snapper

New fish just in from Galveston, TX. Whole fish ranging in size from 1-2, 2-4, and 4-8.
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Golden Tile from the Gulf is available.  A very lean fish and perfect for the most select menus.
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Cold weather has affected the availability of fresh Domestic Crabmeat. What little is available varies day by day.  We are able to get Fresh Crabmeat out of Venezuela, which is currently available with good prices.  Call your sales rep today to place an order.
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Clams & Mussels

The East Coast got hit with a Blizzard earlier this week. So far this has not affected availability. Currently Littleneck Clams and Mussels are in good supply.
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Icelandic Cod 

Availability is looking good this week. With have shipments arriving twice a week.
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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.
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We have a nice variety of oysters this week from the East Coast. The snow storm earlier in the week has delayed harvesting and hindered transportation in some areas. Starting next week we could see harbors start to ice up. This could potentially affect availability for next week.
Gulf Oysters

Gulf sack prices are holding steady with a good supply. We are also seeing a good supply of gallons with most of our oysters coming out of Texas.
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The availability on jumbo sized redfish (2.5-3lb) continues to be limited.  Extra Jumbo (3lb and up) are in decent supply and will be more available than the smaller sizes. Striped Bass is a great option this time of year as well.

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Salmon

Chilean Salmon prices are holding steady. North Sea salmon prices are continuing to come down, with good availability.
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We usually do not have many issues with availability of the Wild Isle Salmon.  However, this past week a bad storm came through and they were not able to harvest.  We should be back on track later this week.

This E.U Certified Organic salmon is unlike any other farm raised salmon where it is raised in the open ocean of the Shetland Islands, and not in a Loch or Bay like other farms raised salmons. Its certified sustainable aquaculture methods are free from all antibiotics, hormones, & GMO, and its feed is certified organic and uses no synthetic coloring or pigments added.

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U10 Dry Scallop prices are holding steady. We expect decent supplies for the coming weeks.
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Tuna availability is looking good, with prices coming down. We will have great 2+ and #1 fish arriving this week.
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Red and black grouper are available in the market.  We have Red Grouper from Costa Rica  arriving this week.  Call your sales rep for prices and availability.
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We have new fish arriving from Hackberry, LA.  Great blackened, fried, baked, grilled, or any way you choose. Get with your sales rep for an order, this fish sells fast!

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We have a variety of seabass sizing options.  We continue to carry H&G 20-30 kg as well as a smaller 10-20 kg if that is more of what you’re looking for. Prices are continuing to move up.
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Swordfish availability is improving, with prices looking good. We have new fish arriving this week.
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The larger sizes of the Ruby Trout are more available than they have been.  For the next few months 8-10 oz and 10-12 oz  Ruby will be available, but limited.

The rainbow trout supply seems to be stable.  The variety of the cuts and sizes of this fish never cease to amaze me.  There are many options to meet your menu specifications.

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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.
We usually do not have many issues with availability of the Wild Isle Salmon.  However, this past week a bad storm came through and they were not able to harvest.  We should be back on track later this week.

This E.U Certified Organic salmon is unlike any other farm raised salmon where it is raised in the open ocean of the Shetland Islands, and not in a Loch or Bay like other farms raised salmons. Its certified sustainable aquaculture methods are free from all antibiotics, hormones, & GMO, and its feed is certified organic and uses no synthetic coloring or pigments added.

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U10 Dry Scallop prices are holding steady. We expect decent supplies for the coming weeks.
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Tuna availability is looking good, with prices coming down. We will have great 2+ and #1 fish arriving this week.
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Red and black grouper are available in the market.  We have Red Grouper from Costa Rica  arriving this week.  Call your sales rep for prices and availability.
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We have new fish arriving from Hackberry, LA.  Great blackened, fried, baked, grilled, or any way you choose. Get with your sales rep for an order, this fish sells fast!

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We have a variety of seabass sizing options.  We continue to carry H&G 20-30 kg as well as a smaller 10-20 kg if that is more of what you’re looking for. Prices are continuing to move up.
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Swordfish availability is improving, with prices looking good. We have new fish arriving this week.
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The larger sizes of the Ruby Trout are more available than they have been.  For the next few months 8-10 oz and 10-12 oz  Ruby will be available, but limited.

The rainbow trout supply seems to be stable.  The variety of the cuts and sizes of this fish never cease to amaze me.  There are many options to meet your menu specifications.

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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.