Crab
Crab
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UB Crab Meat, Blue SE Asia,Pasteurized,16 oz..
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UB Crab Meat, Red Chinese,Pasteurized,16 oz.
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UB Crab, Red King, Leg & Claw, 16-20 ct., Norway..
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UB Crab, Snow, Cluster, Newfoundland, 5-8 oz..
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UB Crab, Dungeness, Whole Cooked, 1 1/2 - 2 lbs..
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UB Crab Meat, Red Chinese,Pasteurized,16 oz..
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Snow Crab
- Markets for Snow Crab continue to see 8-up and 10-up across origins adjust lower this month.
- 5-8s remain steady to full steady as the larger crab moves lower. Market participants report that movement remains steady.
- Norwegian snow crab quota for 2026 is slightly lower than 2025, at 27.2 million pounds (12,336 MT), down 3%.
- Alaskan snow crab is set at 8,370,000 pounds and is 97% higher than the previous season.
- The major increase out of Alaska is, however, a small volume when compared to the 118.8 million pounds imported through September from Canada. 2024 Canadian snow crab imports ended the year at 112.9 million pounds.
Market sentiment
Jumbo Lump
- Upward pricing pressure continues in both the red and blue swimming crab meat markets.
- Raw material pricing overseas continues to be reported to be rising.
- Tariff pressures from all major producing countries continue.
- Post MMPA announcement, the market is somewhat stagnant.
Market sentiment
King Crab
- Markets for King Crab as of mid-December are about steady to barely steady. Market did adjust lower across all sizes during this month.
- Supplies overall remain limited for king crab out of Norway. Quota in Norway for king crab has been cut 44% for 2026.
- Alaska Red King crab quota is 99% caught. The quota is 2.4 million pounds. Eastern and Western Aleutian Island quotas announced as well at just under 3 million pounds for EAG and 783,000 for WAG.
- Santolla crab, in contrast to the Norwegian red king crab market this month, has adjusted higher.
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Crab
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