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re: Louisiana shrimpers call for cap on foreign imports
Posted on 9/13/23 at 12:29 pm to John88
Posted on 9/13/23 at 12:29 pm to John88
I was quoted $6 for 9/12 ct on the docks 2 weeks ago. Yes, that's some beautiful shrimp at 9/12, but $6 on the docks? They are making money, one way or the other. Yeah, an import cap would be good, and I want to see our shrimpers thrive, but I don't think it's as low as they are claiming.
Also, think about frozen crawfish prices. $16 for Louisiana and $8 for import. Keep that in mind.
Also, think about frozen crawfish prices. $16 for Louisiana and $8 for import. Keep that in mind.
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Posted on 9/13/23 at 12:37 pm to SixthAndBarone
I hear them say this kind of thing all the time, yet I can’t find Louisiana shrimp at a grocery store near me. I’d gladly pay a few dollars more for better quality and fresher shrimp but it’s simply not available. I have friends who will sell some from time to time but it requires an hour drive at best.
Posted on 9/13/23 at 12:37 pm to SixthAndBarone
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Yeah, an import cap would be good, and I want to see our shrimpers thrive, but I don't think it's as low as they are claiming.
It is in fact as low as the shrimpers are claiming. The problem is the customer is not seeing the result of it. The docks are getting shrimp cheap, distributors are selling them cheap, restaurants are buying them cheap but the end user (customer) is not seeing the result in the stores or restaurants. The shrimpers are getting screwed on the front end and the customers are getting screwed on the back end, meanwhile the guys in the middle are benefitting. It is really sad what is happening due to the imports flooding the market.
Posted on 9/13/23 at 1:36 pm to SixthAndBarone
quote:When a man’s buying 3-4 lbs it’s hard not to drop at least ONE lb of Chinese crawfish. They’ll never notice.
Also, think about frozen crawfish prices. $16 for Louisiana and $8 for import. Keep that in mind.
This post was edited on 9/13/23 at 1:37 pm
Posted on 9/13/23 at 4:32 pm to SixthAndBarone
quote:
was quoted $6 for 9/12 ct on the docks 2 weeks ago. Yes, that's some beautiful shrimp at 9/12, but $6 on the docks? They are making money, one way or the other. Yeah, an import cap would be good, and I want to see our shrimpers thrive, but I don't think it's as low as they are claiming.
I find that hard to believe unless they thought they could frick you over or you went to a retail operation that looks like a dock.
I’ve been paying $2.75/lb for 16/20’s, I can’t remember them being that cheap in the last 20yrs.
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