Week Ending June 7, 1996              

HIGHLIGHTS

This report is for the week ending June 7, 1996. The reported were mixed to slightly higher. Price increases were reported for catfish fillets, whole hybrid striped bass, boned rainbow trout, dressed rainbow trout, whole Atlantic salmon, and boned coho salmon. Price decreases were reported for tilapia fillets, rainbow trout fillets, red meat trout fillets, Atlantic salmon fillets, and whole Arctic char. No price change was reported for cajun-lemon pepper catfish fillets, catfish nuggets, and dressed catfish. Dressed white sturgeon reappeared in the report. Whole tilapia appeared for the first time. The reported volumes were mixed. Catfish fillets, catfish nuggets, tilapia fillets, rainbow trout fillets, boned rainbow trout and red meat trout fillets decreased in volume. Volume increases were reported for whole hybrid striped bass, dressed rainbow trout, Atlantic salmon fillets, whole Atlantic salmon, boned coho salmon and whole Arctic char. No volume change was reported for cajun-lemon pepper catfish fillets and dressed catfish.

Shucked oysters reported a price decrease of 22 cents per gallon and no change in volume. Pints and half pints reported no change in price and volume. Shell oysters increased 1 cent per oyster but decreased 12,000 oysters in volume. Hard clams reported no price change but decreased 7,250 clams in volume. Mussels increased 17 cents per pound but decreased 1,950 pounds in volume. Black tiger shrimp increased 23 cents per pound but decreased 360 pounds in volume. Alligator tail fillets and dressed rattlesnake reported no change in price or volume. Crawfish tail meat was absent from the report. Whole cooked crawfish reappeared.

Note: Address any question to Maryland Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture Office, at (410) 841-5724

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