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and the Crawfish misery begins...
Posted on 1/30/14 at 10:53 am
Posted on 1/30/14 at 10:53 am
LINK
quote:
Cold winter hard on crawfish supply
People planning Super Bowl crawfish boils this weekend may be out of luck. Crawfish farmers from across Louisiana say the cold has kept crawfish scarce all winter, and now many ponds are iced over. The prolonged cold also means crawfish aren't eating and are likely to be smaller than normal at the peak of crawfish season, says farmer David Savoy of Church Point. People may even have to order ahead at the peak of the season, says Craig Lutz, an LSU AgCenter professor and aquaculture specialist. "I think it's fair to say that when we get to Mardi Gras and we get to Easter, we're definitely going to be behind what we would be in a normal season. There'll still be crawfish available. But I think people are going to have to plan a lot better to make sure they have crawfish on those weekends when they want them," he says. AgCenter aquaculture and crawfish specialist Mark Shirley is optimistic about the spring and summer harvest but says the supply is going to be short for the Super Bowl, a weekend when there's high demand. Savoy, who has farmed crawfish for 40 years, says it's the slowest start he's ever seen to the season. The Associated Press has the full story.
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Posted on 1/30/14 at 10:55 am to Motorboat
Isn't it supposed to be like 70 this weekend? Im sure one part of a week isn't going to wreck the entire season
Posted on 1/30/14 at 10:58 am to Motorboat
I remember when the Super Bowl was to early to even plan a crawfish boil.
Posted on 1/30/14 at 11:03 am to Brettesaurus Rex
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Isn't it supposed to be like 70 this weekend? Im sure one part of a week isn't going to wreck the entire season
Dude, it has been quite a cold winter so far.
I'm sure if those farmers could get those bugs out, they would. They don't like not being able to sell and make money for this weekend.
Posted on 1/30/14 at 11:05 am to Motorboat
same shite every year. too hot...to cold...bad storms...too much rain 
Posted on 1/30/14 at 11:06 am to Geauxld Finger
quote:
same shite every year. too hot...to cold...bad storms...too much rai
that was the point of me posting this. There's always an excuse and it is always something. Never bumper conditions.
Posted on 1/30/14 at 11:07 am to Motorboat
Global warming/Climate change
Posted on 1/30/14 at 11:11 am to Motorboat
I'm going to eat 10 lbs tomorrow. Don't care what it cost. I have the need for some bugs.
Posted on 1/30/14 at 11:12 am to Winkface
quote:
Global warming/Climate change
I think what TW says has merit.
The "season" has become so long that even slight differences are noticed more.
Posted on 1/30/14 at 11:13 am to Motorboat
things you will never hear a crawfish supplier say:
"boy we are in real heavy supply this year, things should be relatively cheaper"
"this is perfect crawfish weather!"
"we are gonna have to give these things away since we have so many"
"boy we are in real heavy supply this year, things should be relatively cheaper"
"this is perfect crawfish weather!"
"we are gonna have to give these things away since we have so many"
This post was edited on 1/30/14 at 11:14 am
Posted on 1/30/14 at 11:19 am to LSUballs
quote:Where from, Mr Balls?
I'm going to eat 10 lbs tomorrow
Posted on 1/30/14 at 11:26 am to Motorboat
I've been saying this for the last few weeks, people don't realize how bad it really is
I've never seen wholesale price as high as it is right now
I've never seen wholesale price as high as it is right now
Posted on 1/30/14 at 11:48 am to OTIS2
Cormiers. Although my attorney just informed me that they have increased to 6.99 per lb. A dollar more than last week. I may go with 5lbs and supplement with boiled shrimp and more Budwieser.
Posted on 1/30/14 at 12:30 pm to Motorboat
I'm boiling some crabs anyway
Posted on 1/30/14 at 12:33 pm to TigerWise
quote:
I remember when the Super Bowl was to early to even plan a crawfish boil
I remember having a crawfish boil with you on NYE during Peach Bowl.
Posted on 1/30/14 at 12:33 pm to yellowfin
quote:
I've been saying this for the last few weeks, people don't realize how bad it really is
A lot of folks can't see past their pocketbook
Coldest winter we've had in years and years, of course the season is going to be slow starting
Posted on 1/30/14 at 12:34 pm to LSUballs
Remember when they were 10¢ a lb., the whole concept for having crawfish boils was it was cheap way to feed a bunch of people. Hell, shrimp are cheaper now, and that is ridiculous.
Posted on 1/30/14 at 12:37 pm to jose canseco
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I remember having a crawfish boil with you on NYE during Peach Bowl.
Yup, I got extremely shitty thanks to Les Miles. Still the earliest I've ever had crawfish. Still seems weird having a boil before Mardi Gras.
Posted on 1/30/14 at 12:37 pm to Motorboat
frick those guys. If I'm going to pay those prices I'm going to have crabs, shrimp, steak, lobster, etc. Crawfish is not worth that much to me.
This post was edited on 1/30/14 at 12:39 pm
Posted on 1/30/14 at 12:39 pm to LoneStarTiger
Last year the price in mid December was half the price it is today
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