Wholesale Market Report December 27, 1996 Vol. 1 No. 5

Aquaculture Wholesale Market Report

Week Ending  December 27, 1996

HIGHLIGHTS

The Mid-west market report for the week ending December 27, 1997 was misplaced during the hectic holiday season. Only whole Atlantic salmon, walleye fillets and whole walleyes were comparable to the October report. Whole walleyes were lower in volume but higher in price. Whole Atlantic salmon and walleye fillets were higher 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.

Regions in US: NE (Northeast), MA (Mid-Atlantic), S (Southern), MW (Mid-Western), IM (Imports)

*MID-WEST MARKET*
*SPECIES*	*FORM*	*SIZE (lb)*	*$/LB*	VOLUME (lb)	*POINT OF ORIGIN*
Atlantic Salmon	Whole	4 - 6	2,10	1,000	NE
Atlantic Salmon	Whole	6 - 9	2.50	1,000	NE
Walleye	Fillets	8 - 10 oz.	5.35	3,000	IM
Walleye	Whole	1 - 3	2.40	90	IM
Walleye	Dressed	1 - 2	3.15	340	IM
Yellow Perch	Whole	6 - 12 oz.	2.90	380	IM
Lake Whitefish	Dressed	1 ½ - 3	0.90	3,240	IM
Northern Pike	Fillets	10 - 16 oz.	1.52	2,000	MW
Northern Pike	Dressed	1 ½ - 3	1.15	1,000	IM

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