Macgregors Seafood Notes

Coming Soon:
Check out our October feature product under our specials section; Freshwater Shrimp Skewers!
A 5 piece butterfly shell on shrimp skewer, utilizing a larger 21-25 count shrimp.

Markets:
Most markets remain settled as our summer season comes to a close. Normally we see buying opportunities as demand wanes. We'll see if they materialize again this year. Watch out for the rising halibut market. With about 2 months left in the fishing season, fresh sales seem to be using all raw material. Don't expect a surplus of frozen this year. Strong pricing expected throughout winter, although less expensive produced Chinese product may keep a lid on anything too wild!

Traditional weakening of Atlantic Salmon market in fall expected and has begun. With pricing a good 25% higher this year, this relief is over-do!

Best Buys: King Crab, large scallops, and yes, Orang Roughy, remain at attractive levels. Call you sales person today!

Mr. Fish

Every year, for a very limited season, we offer a very unique product. Hand raised in southern Tasmania, fed by the Great Southern Ocean, this is one exceptional product: Tasmanian Saltwater Arctic Char. Most of the Arctic Char you've ever had is a freshwater product, or brackish. These Char are completely Saltwater raised giving them a truly unbelievable eating quality, and firm hearty flesh. The season is so limited because all Char are extremely temperature sensitive, and there is only a small window where the conditions in Tasmania are just right. So while they're in season, they are really worth a try! Whole fish are 2-5lbs dressed and selling for $8.95/lb

Paul