Seafood Trends 

Shrimp, Domestic

Shell-On Whites:  

Vendors report that pricing is steady and that offshore boats are starting to fish. The inshore fleet has also started fishing following the storm.

Domestic Browns: 

Vendors report that pricing is steady and that offshore boats are starting to fish. The inshore fleet has also started fishing following the storm.

Domestic Puds: 

Vendors report that pricing is steady and that offshore boats are starting to fish. The inshore fleet has also started fishing following the storm.

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 higher pricing due to lack of production, as not enough fish have grown to a harvestable size yet.

Imported:

Urner Barry reported higher pricing due to low production, along with higher ocean freight and fuel costs.

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 and Ecuador has begun.

Tilapia

Vendors report higher prices due to increased ocean freight and fuel costs.

Pangasius

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

Tuna, Yellowfin

(Frozen Steaks & Loins):

Vendors report higher pricing due to lack of production and higher ocean freight and fuel costs.

Whitefish Complex

Cod:

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

Pollock:

Vendors reported higher pricing this week. Vendors report that supply is tight due to increased demand.

Haddock:

Vendors reported higher pricing this week, with supply remaining constrained.

Flounder:

Vendors reported higher pricing this week, and said that the supply of larger-sized fillets remains tight. Vendors are hopeful that larger sizes will be more plentiful in the spring 2027 season.

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 steady pricing. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game increased the quota for Bristol Bay Red King crab for the 2026/2027 season by 27.2%, with a total allowable catch of 3.41 million lbs.

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:

Urner Barry is no longer reporting on Alaska Opilio snow crab. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game increased the quota on Bering Sea Bairdi crab for the 2026/2027 season by 185.3%, with a total allowable catch of 32.1 million lbs., and decreased the quota on Bering Sea Opilio crab by 45.2%, with a total allowable catch of 5.1 million lbs.

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.