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Seafood Trends 

Farmer's Report - March 13, 2026

 

All seafood pricing trends are based on Urner Barry data and supplier quotes as of March 10, 2026.

Shrimp, Domestic

Shell-On Whites:  

Urner Barry reported stable pricing this week.

Domestic Browns: 

Pricing is steady this week, according to Urner Barry.

Domestic Puds: 

Urner Barry reports steady pricing.


Shrimp, Imported

Black Tigers and Whites:  

Urner Barry reported steady pricing this week.

Mexican Browns and Whites:  

Urner Barry reported steady pricing this week. Production is slow, according to suppliers.

Argentine Red: 

Urner Barry reported steady pricing this week.


Catfish

Domestic:  

Urner Barry reported stable pricing this week.

Imported:

Urner Barry reported steady pricing this week on imported catfish.

Atlantic Farmed Salmon

Frozen Portions:

Urner Barry reported steady pricing on Chilean and Norwegian portions.

Fresh Chilean:

Urner Barry reported steady pricing for the week.

Mahi-Mahi

Urner Barry reported stable pricing this week, but suppliers report that pricing will increase in the coming weeks. Production remains slow, and inventory levels are low in both Peru and Ecuador, according to suppliers who report early signs of limited landings, with smaller-sized fish making up much of the catch.

Tilapia

Urner Barry reported stable pricing this week.

Pangasius

Urner Barry reported stable pricing this week.

Tuna, Yellowfin

(Frozen Steaks & Loins):

Pricing is stable, as reported by Urner Barry.

 

Whitefish Complex

Cod:

Urner Barry reported higher prices on Atlantic Cod. Suppliers report supply challenges on cod, specifically Atlantic. The cod quota for 2026 has been reduced by 21%.

Pollock:

Urner Barry reports steady pricing this week.

Haddock:

Urner Barry reports steady pricing this week.

Flounder:

Urner Barry reports steady pricing this week.

Swordfish

Urner Barry reported steady pricing this week.

Scallops

SEA:

Urner Barry reported stable pricing this week.

BAY:

Urner Barry reported stable pricing this week.

King Crab

(Red & Golden):

Urner Barry reporting steady pricing and fair inventory levels.

Crabmeat

(Blue & Red, Pasteurized):

Urner Barry reported higher pricing this week due to supply constraints and tariff challenges. Many suppliers report that they are controlling inventory by not bringing on new customers.

Snow Crab

Alaskan:

Fishing has begun, and product is slowly arriving in Seattle. There are no major price moves at this time.

Canadian:

Urner Barry reported mixed pricing again this week and a lack of inventory on 5-8 and 8up clusters. Vendors report icy conditions in some fishing areas. There has been no announcement of when the fishing season will begin, and quotas have not been finalized.

Lobster

North American Lobster Tails:

Urner Barry reported stable pricing week over week.

North American Lobster Meat:

Urner Barry reported stable pricing week over week.

Lobster Tails, Warm-Water:

Urner Barry reported steady pricing this week.

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