In-demand halibut garners premium price

It has been a tight market for halibut this season. With resources dwindling because of quota cuts, and demand for this versatile fish remaining strong, prices have remained high through the first six months of the Alaska season that runs from 8 March to 7 November.

The price for whole frozen dressed halibut as of Sept. 23 was around USD 8 to 9 (EUR 6.25 to 7.04) a pound, f.o.b. Seattle, depending on the size. And fresh was slightly higher, going for USD 8.25 to 9.20 (EUR 6.45 to 7.19) a pound.…


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