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Seafood Trends 

Farmer's Report - April 24, 2026

 

All seafood pricing trends are based on Urner Barry data and supplier quotes as of April 21, 2026.

Shrimp, Domestic

Shell-On Whites:  

Urner Barry reported steady 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 on all imported shrimp

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:  

Processors report steady prices after increases at the beginning of April.

Imported:

Urner Barry reported steady pricing this week.

Atlantic Farmed Salmon

Frozen Portions:

Urner Barry reported higher pricing on Chilean portions, and steady pricing on Norwegian.

Fresh Chilean:

Urner Barry reported lower pricing for the week.

Mahi-Mahi

Urner Barry reported stable pricing this week, but suppliers continue to report shortages in larger sizes. Vendors report that product from Asia has not landed in the U.S.

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 reported 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. Vendors expect the quota to be caught in the next two to three weeks.

Canadian:

Urner Barry has stopped reporting pricing at this time. All fishing zones are currently open, but bad weather at the beginning of this week slowed production, according to vendors.

Lobster

North American Lobster Tails:

Urner Barry reported stable pricing week over week. Vendors report that the new season is scheduled to begin May 1.

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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