U.S. Gulf shrimp supplies falling, prices rising

Supplies of domestic Gulf shrimp are tightening and prices are climbing but still aren’t ideal, according to one Louisiana supplier.

That’s a turnaround from earlier this year, when Gulf shrimp processors had more than enough shrimp but were receiving less than satisfactory prices.

“In terms of prices it’s been awful. Prices have been terrible,” said the supplier. “They seem to have increased some from the summer simply because of supply and demand. We’re entering a per…


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