Market Update- Jan 14th

Featured Specialty Seafood:

GOLDEN TILEFISH

Beautifully colored both in and out of the water, Golden Tilefish are targeted within a selective fishery with little by catch. Golden Tilefish are firm, mild tasting and offer a variety of options in the kitchen. Feeding heavily on crustaceans, Tilefish is mild, yet distinctive, clean in flavor and often compared to lobster or crab. The meat is white when cooked with a firm, flaky texture. Cooking suggestions include baking, broiling, frying, poaching or sauteing, and pan searing.

JUMBO BLACK BASS

Product of: Virginia – USA
Catch Method: Hook and Line

Landings remain consistent, with quality product coming from Virginia.

FOGGY BOTTOM OYSTERS

Product of: West Bay, Osterville, MA
Size: 3-4″
Description: Bottom planted for depth of flavor and shell strength.

MARSHALL COVE MUSSELS

Product of: Isleboro Maine
Catch Method: Rope Grown – Wash, graded and debyssed, grit free

After a two month hiatus, we are excited to bring back Marshall Coves at the end of the week!

Specialty Seafood Availability:

Kvaroy Arctic Salmon
Arctic Char, Iceland
Black Bass, USA
Cod Loins, Iceland
Jumbo Fluke, USA
Monkfish Fillet, USA
Ocean Perch, USA
Boston Pollock Fillet, USA
Dab Sole, USA

Bronzini, Greece
Cobia, Panama
Pacifico Striped Bass, Mexico
Castalia Blue Hole Trout, Ohio-USA
Atl. Halibut, Canada
California Halibut, Mexico
Sturgeon, USA
Yellowfin Tuna, #1 and 2+, USA

Mahi Mahi, Ecuador
Golden Corvina,
Golden Tilefish, Mexico
Ono Wahoo, USA
Black Grouper, Mexico
Caribbean Red Snapper, Mexico
Pacific Lane Snapper, Panama
Medium/Large Stone Crab Claws, USA

Market Updates:

Sword pricing will start to come down tomorrow to lower in time for weekend sales. Tuna pricing remains pretty strong.
Snapper and Grouper Supplies remain short as this is one of the most difficult weeks in the seafood industry to source a variety of options. Between religious and national holidays annually, in additional to COVID restrictions this year, many of the
fishing fleets are in. Prices have increased across the board.
Mahi prices are up as there is limited inventory.
We should be seeing some beautiful Halibut out of Canada this week.
Wild Striped Bass availability is limited
Atlantic Salmon: The Chilean market continue to rise, so expect price increases. The Canadian market is steady.
Lake Fish availability remains pretty poor
Scallops are pretty limited, especially on the larger sizes.
Prices should start to fall on flounder, along with Black Bass.
Icelandic fisheries are back in business after the holiday and landings have been good!
Live Lobster landings continue to be minimal.
Stone Crab Claws will be limited due to colder weather in Florida.
Mussels and Clams are both a great option.
The Snow Crab market is at an all time high in price and the King Crab Market remains extremely tight.

East Coast Oyster Availability:

Boomamoto | Barnstable, MA
2.5″/ Impeccably clean, bright and lively their naturally smooth shells are polished, round and firm. Always creamy, petite and deeply cupped with a sweet finish.
Great White | Barnstable, MA
3.5″/ Moderate salt content with prolonged sweet ocean finish
Mookiemoto | Damariscotta River, Maine
2-2.5″/ Sweet, approachable oyster- East coast taste with west coast style. (Pictured Bottom Right)
Foggy Bottom | West Bay, in Osterville, MA
3-4″ / Bottom planted for depth of flavor and shell strength. (Pictured Top Right)

Duxbury | Duxbury, MA
3.5″ / Very crisp brine with buttery meats.
Wianno | Cape Cod Bay, Nantucket Sound, MA
3-3.5″/ Very clean with a distinct deep cupped shell and sweet briny flavor
MoonDancers | Damariscotta River, ME
Very briny with a sweet finish
Thunder Cap | PEI, Canada
3″/ Rich and salty liquor with a crisp sweetness

West Coast Oyster Availability:

Tide Point | Willapa Bay, WA
Medium brine, and a clean, slightly sweet finish. A strong shell, a short and deep cup, and a full meat with little room for liquor.

Skookum | Little Skookum Inlet, South Puget Sound, WA
3.5”/ Full flavors, low brine and vegetable like finish. (Pictured Right)