Lobster
Lobster
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Lobster, American Hard, 1¼ lbs. Quarters, FOB New England
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Lobster, American Hard, 1½ lbs. Halves, FOB New England
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Lobster, American Hard, 1½ lbs. Halves, FOB Mid-Atlantic
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Lobster Tails, American, 8-10 oz.
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Top 3 Takeaways
- Live lobster surging, tails collapsing: A stark bifurcation — whole hard shell lobsters are up modestly YoY (+1–4%) while lobster tails are down −28.46% YoY, reflecting oversupply of frozen tail product from prior-season harvests.
- Spring seasonal demand lifting whole lobster: All three whole lobster benchmarks jumped +5–9% MoM in March, consistent with seasonal spring restaurant demand ahead of Easter.
- Mid-Atlantic premium over New England narrowing: The FOB Mid-Atlantic price ($17.18) commands only a modest premium over New England ($16.90) for the same grade, suggesting strong buying activity across both regions.
US-Iran War Impact
- Lower direct impact. The Gulf states are a growing market for premium US lobster — conflict disruption to this channel adds downward pressure. Higher diesel costs raise operating expenses for lobster fishing vessels and refrigerated trucking to distribution hubs in Boston and New York.
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