Market Report: September 11, 2017

October 10, 2017

catfish

–Farmed Raised Catfish

Our catfish are farmed raised in Mississippi with stringent flavor standard enforced by experienced staff. US Farm-Raised Catfish is raised in the quality controlled environment of man-made above-ground ponds that average 10 to 20 acres size and are between 4-to-6 feet deep. The ponds are filled with pure, fresh water pumped from underground wells.
Consistent mild, sweet flavor, year round. We are committed to supplying our customers with the highest quality US Farm-Raised Catfish products, at the best value. Our commitment is exhibited in our strict quality standards, state-of-the-art processing facilities, and our experienced team.

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Notes from our buyer_

We are bringing in several different fish from the Pacific Ocean.  Baja Rock Crab Claws, Gold Spot Seabass, Vermillion Rock Cod, Baja Sculpin, Tarakihi to name a few.  Contact your sales rep for pricing and availability.
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Soft Shells Crabs are available in Live, Dressed, and Frozen.  Get with your sales rep for pricing and availability.

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We are getting Alaskan Halibut weekly, along with East Coast halibut. Call your sales rep for pricing and availability.

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Mahi continues to be hard to get.  And when caught prices are very high. We expect Mahi production will continue to be extremely low, and prices high.  Call your sales rep for pricing and availability.
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Boats are back in the water fishing after Hurricane Harvey. Whole fish from Galveston, TX, ranging in size from 1-2, 2-4, and 4-8 are available with good availability.
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We have Fresh Domestic Crabmeat and Fresh Non Domestic Crab from Mexico & Venezuela. The availability on Non Domestic crab is starting to be limited. And prices continue to rise on the domestic. Call your sales rep today for more information.
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We have a good amount of Pei Mussels and littleneck Clams. We also have Dutch Mussels arriving twice a week.
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Prices and availability are looking good this week. Call your sales rep for pricing and availability.
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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. We get this in twice a week; ask your sales rep for more info.
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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. We have access to several varieties each week. Large size Pemaquids are a great value for the month of September.
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Texas coast oyster reefs are closed due to Hurricane Harvey. The State of Louisiana has opened their oyster reefs. Gulf product will be coming from Louisiana and Mississippi. We offer sacks, standard gallons, and select gallons. We are seeing price increases this week on all gulf oysters. Oyster production has slowed mostly due to labor. Tidal surges and lack of areas able to harvest are also contributing to the rise in price. Deck hands working on boats are now being sought after to work in recovery and restoration projects from Hurricane Harvey.
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Murder Points will be unavailable for the next few weeks due to too much rain in the area.

Murder Point Oysters are out of Porterville Bay in Alabama near what was once called Myrtle Point. Legend has it that a dispute over an oyster lease in the area lead to a fatal fight. In 1927, locals renamed the area Murder Point and the rest is history. Murder Point oysters are the product of an off-bottom, intensive aquaculture. Australian Longline cages are used to grow and nurture Murder Point oysters throughout the growing season. This off-bottom method allows the oysters to move up and down in the water column, allowing them to be flavored by different pressures, temperatures, and food sources.

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The Redfish and Striped bass farm are back online.  Extra Jumbo Redfish (3lb and up) have a good availability right now. Jumbo Redfish (2.5-3 lb.) are harder to get due to the warmer weather. Striped Bass is a great option this time of year as well.
Cooking Striped Bass
Cooking Striped Bass
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Wild Salmon
Coho salmon is coming in with good pricing and availability.  We are able to get Wild Salmon from Resurrection Bay and Yakutat.
Cooking Salmon Cakes
Cooking Salmon Cakes
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North Sea & Canadian prices are holding steady with good availability. Chilean Salmon prices are starting to stabilize.
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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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U10 Dry Scallop prices are staying down. We expect decent supplies for the coming weeks.
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Prices are up, with decent availability. Hurricane Irma has thrown some kinks with product out of Miami not available in the market.  This has caused availability in other parts of the country to tighten up.  We expect everything to improve in the coming weeks. We have great 2+ and #1 fish arriving this week.
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Black Drum availability has improved.  We have another landing tomorrow, just in time for the weekend.

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We currently carry H&G 10-15 kg & H&G 20-30 KG Chilean Seabass. Seabass prices are finally starting to dip slightly.
Rainbow Trout is continuing to experience a slowdown in production at the farms. Availability is limited, as we are being shorted by the farms. Some of this is due to summer months, along with decrease in egg production.  The Ruby Trout farms have also started to see a slowdown due to a decrease in egg production.  Frozen trout is another alternative.  Get with your sales rep for pricing and availability.
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Swordfish availability and pricing is holding steady with decent availability. Hurricane Irma has thrown some kinks with  product out of Miami not available in the market.  This has caused availability in other parts of the country to tighten up.  We expect everything to improve in the coming weeks.
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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.
Cooking Steelhead Trout
Cooking Steelhead Trout