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Halibut

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.  This firm, white-fleshed fish is widely available fresh and at its best from spring through mid-fall.

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

Live Crawfish

We are headed into the final stretch of the 2013 crawfish season! Seasonal high temps in June usually start to slow production down. We will start seeing  a decrease in the catch sizes. As always we will continue to deliver product as long as mother nature keeps them coming!

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Copper River Salmon

Sockeyes and kings are finally here.  Get these fantastic fish on your menu ASAP.  They are only around for a few months.

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Halibut
The Halibut looks fantastic – size 20-40 directly from Alaska.

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Soft shell crabs
We are seeing our first whales today, and we should have more for the weekend.  Get with your sales rep for pre-orders!

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Salmon
Canadian and North Sea salmon fillet prices continue to be high due to high demand.  I hope to see some relief with the opening of the wild salmon season, but it does not look good.

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Gulf Oysters

Prices are up on 100 count sacks and four pound gallons.  In May, the oyster harvesters must have their oysters under refrigeration within four hours of harvest in order for them to be sold as shell stock (100 count sacks).  This will prevent the smaller companies from having 100 count sacks available.  This also drives the market up.  We will have product available for our loyal customers.

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American Red Snapper

We have some beautiful snapper in.  Catches are up a bit and prices better.

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

Our tuna is great.  Prices are much better this week.

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Mahi Mahi

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East Coast Oysters

We are seeing more varieties with the weather improving.

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Grouper

Grouper is really coming in now.  Prices are nice.

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