Seafood Trends 

Shrimp, Domestic

Shell-On Whites:  

Vendors report that pricing is steady, but offshore boats are tied up in the dock waiting for lower fuel costs and cooler weather. Current inventory levels in storage are good, but new production is slow.

Domestic Browns: 

Vendors report that pricing is steady, but offshore boats are tied up in the dock waiting for lower fuel costs and cooler weather. Current inventory levels in storage are good, but new production is slow.

Domestic Puds: 

Vendors report that pricing is steady, but offshore boats are tied up in the dock waiting for lower fuel costs and cooler weather. Current inventory levels in storage are good, but new production is slow.

Shrimp, Imported

Black Tigers and Whites:  

Vendors report lower pricing across the complex.

Mexican Browns and Whites:  

Urner Barry reported steady pricing this week.

Argentine Red: 

Urner Barry reported steady pricing this week.

Catfish

Domestic:  

Processors report steady prices.

Imported:

Urner Barry reported steady pricing this week.

Atlantic Farmed Salmon

Frozen Portions:

Urner Barry reported steady pricing this week.

Fresh Chilean:

Urner Barry reported slightly higher cost.

Mahi-Mahi

Urner Barry reported steady pricing this week. Vendors report that the season in Peru has begun.

Tilapia

Urner Barry reported stable pricing this week, but also noted that prices for imported product seem to be starting to rise.

Pangasius

Vendors report that pricing for imported pangasius will rise soon, due to higher fuel and ocean freight costs.

Tuna, Yellowfin

(Frozen Steaks & Loins):

Pricing is stable, as reported by Urner Barry.

Whitefish Complex

Cod:

Urner Barry reported steady pricing this week. Suppliers continue to face supply constraints on both Atlantic and Pacific Cod, as reduced quotas have tightened overall availability.

Pollock:

Urner Barry reported steady pricing this week. Vendors report that supply is tight due to increased demand.

Haddock:

Urner Barry reported steady pricing this week, with supply remaining constrained.

Flounder:

Urner Barry reports steady pricing this week.

Swordfish

Urner Barry reported steady pricing this week.

Scallops

SEA:

Vendors report that processed scallops will be slightly lower and dry scallops will be slightly higher, and that larger sizes are increasing the most, as production has been limited.

BAY:

Urner Barry reported steady pricing this week.

King Crab

(Red & Golden):

Urner Barry reported higher pricing.

Crabmeat

(Blue & Red, Pasteurized):

Vendors are reporting higher costs across all picks of the crab. The supply of Colossal, Jumbo Lump and Lump meat remains very tight, with many vendors allocating orders.

Snow Crab

Alaskan:

Two large vendors report that they have no product remaining from the 2025/2026 season. The 2026/2027 quota should be announced by the end of October or the beginning of November.

Canadian:

Urner Barry reported steady prices this week.

Lobster

North American Lobster Tails:

Urner Barry reported steady prices this week. Suppliers report that the new season has been impacted by adverse weather, which is slowing fishing activity.

North American Lobster Meat:

Urner Barry reported steady pricing week-over-week.

Lobster Tails, Warm-Water:

Urner Barry reported steady pricing this week.