Aquaculture Wholesale Market Report

Week Ending February 21, 1997               

HIGHLIGHTS

This report is for the week ending February 21, 1997. In general, the reported finfish prices were unchanged to higher. Catfish fillets, cajun-lemon pepper catfish fillets, whole hybrid striped bass, tilapia fillets, rainbow trout fillets, and whole Atlantic salmon reported price increases. Price decreases were reported for catfish nuggets, dressed catfish, boned rainbow trout, Atlantic salmon fillets and boned coho salmon. The reported volumes were generally unchanged. Volume increases were reported for cajun-lemon pepper catfish fillets, catfish nuggets, whole hybrid striped bass, Atlantic salmon fillets and boned coho salmon. Volume decreases were reported for catfish fillets, dressed catfish, tilapia fillets, boned rainbow trout and whole Atlantic salmon. Whole tilapia reappeared.

No price or volume change was reported for ½ pints of shucked oysters. Pints of shucked oyster increased in price with the volume unchanged. Gallons of shucked oysters decreased in price and volume. Hard clams were unchanged in price with a decreased volume. Mussels decreased in price and increased in volume. Black tiger shrimp decreased in price and volume. Crawfish and alligator remained unchanged in price and volume.

Note: The Wholesale Market Report can now be accessed on Internet at the following address: http://ansc.purdue.edu/aquanic/publicat/other_pubs/mdwms.htm

Address any questions to Maryland Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture Office, at (410)841-5724.

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Parris N. Glendening, Governor
Lewis Riley, Secretary
Henry Virts, Deputy Secretary