Seafood Market

Updated monthly.

▲ Supply steady, pricing steady
► Potential supply challenges or near-term price increases
▼ Current supply challenges and price increases

▲ King Salmon (Wild) – The Washington Coast is now open for troll-caught king salmon, with Westport, WA serving as the primary catch area.

▲ Refresh King Salmon (Wild) – Re-fresh King salmon is available daily.

COPPER RIVER UPDATE – The Copper River fishery is scheduled to open on May 22 for a 12-hour period. Customers should expect very limited king salmon availability. ADF&G is forecasting an average sockeye run, with projected production near the midpoint of the 10-year average.

▲ Refresh Sockeye – Refresh sockeye is now available daily. Customers interested in adding sockeye to their menus should contact Northern Fish to discuss weekly demand levels.

► Refresh Coho Salmon (Wild) – Refreshed product is now available.

▲ Halibut –The combination of lower fresh production volume and limited frozen backstock is expected to keep the market elevated through the early part of the season. Buyers should plan for firm pricing and potential availability constraints.

▲ Rock Fish – Supply is steady. The primary catch area is British Columbia.

▲ Dover Sole – Supply is steady. The primary catch area is Oregon.

► Pacific (True) Cod – Fresh product is sporadically available.

▲ Ling Cod – Supply is stable. The primary catch area is British Columbia.

▲ Sablefish (Black Cod) – Supply is stable. Primary catch area is Washington.

▲ Dungeness Crab – Crabmeat availability remains strong as processors continue working through healthy frozen inventories. Near-term supply of picked crabmeat is expected to stay stable, with the lower overall harvest likely having a greater impact on long-term pricing than on immediate availability.

► Atlantic Salmon – The Atlantic salmon market is entering a period of rising prices.

Fuel costs, tight East Coast supply, and increased demand for West Coast product continue to put upward pressure on the Atlantic salmon market. Canada’s East Coast remains extremely limited, while West Coast farms are being asked to support both regional and eastern demand.

Supply pressure is expected to continue, with one major West Coast farmer going offline May 18 and another facing limited harvests until July. Northern Fish will continue sourcing from multiple regions to help maintain consistent supply.

▲ Steelhead, Norway & Washington (Farmed) – Product is available, and pricing is stable. The whole fish size is running between 8 to 10 lbs.

▲ King Salmon (Farmed) – Supply on Creative™ Farm Kings is now steady. Current harvests are producing fish on the larger end of the size range, averaging approximately 12 pounds. Unlike prior years, suppliers expect this larger size profile to remain consistent through June, with the market likely holding at 12 pounds and up before transitioning back to smaller fish later in the summer.

▲ Manila Clams – If you’d like support educating customers on best practices to reduce loss, Northern Fish is happy to assist.

▲ Oysters – Supply for most bed-specific product is currently adequate, and we encourage customers to review daily availability updates. Supply for all shucked products remains steady. Customers planning large orders should contact their sales representative in advance to ensure availability.