Market Report: January 27, 2020

January 28, 2020

wahoo

Wahoo

Wahoo, which means “sweet, very good to eat” in Hawaiian is also known as Ono. Built like a torpedo, they are fast swimmers. A Wahoo is a close relative to the King Mackerel. Wahoo feed near the surface in 30 to 50 fathoms along coastal ledges and are occasionally caught in open deep water. The vast majority of Ono are caught in Hawaiian waters by trollers. 

This well-known Pacific fish is deliciously cooked in a variety of ways. The fillets of the Wahoo are white and firm with a flaky and delicate texture. It’s flavor is mild. Wahoo is delicious saut’ed, baked, broiled or fried. Hawaii Wahoo is an excellent source of healthy, extra lean protein. It is also low in saturated fat and low in sodium.

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Notes from our buyer

Halibut

Farmed Halibut and Canadian Halibut is 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 has improved. Prices are still up. We expect to have new shipments arriving for the weekend.  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

Canadian Oyster varieties availability is looking much better. We have a great selection of oysters this week. Make sure you are on our East Coast oyster list that we send out every week.  

Call your sales rep for pricing and availability.

 

Gulf Oysters

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

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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 are still up.  Airport issues out of Chile are improving.  

Canadian Salmon prices are still up.  North Sea Salmon prices are holding steady for now.

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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 are holding steady. We expect decent supplies for the coming weeks.

 

Tuna

Tuna market is looking great. Prices coming nicely.  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 still limited.  Prices 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.