Catfish processing up one percent in the US

Farm-raised catfish processed during November 2010 totaled 36.7 million pounds round weight, up one percent from November 2009. The average price paid to producers was US84.1 cents per pound for November 2010, up US0.9 cent from last month and US7.6 cents above a year ago.
National Agricultural Statistics Service

Net pounds of processed fish sold during November 2010 totaled 15.9 million pounds, up one percent from the comparable month in 2009. Sales of fresh fish, at 5.60 million pounds, were down six per cent from November 2009 and represented 35 percent of total sales. Frozen fish sales, at 10.3 million pounds, were up six percent from a year ago and accounted for the remaining 65 percent of total fish sales. Sales of whole fish represented 18 percent of the total fish sold, fillets accounted for 62 percent, and the remaining 20 percent were mostly steaks, nuggets, and value added products. The total end of the month inventory increased 14 percent from last month but was down 16 percent from a year ago.

The total fresh and frozen average price for November 2010 was US$2.56, up five cents from a year ago. The November 2010 average price received by processors for total fresh fish was US$2.47 per pound, up eight cents from last year. Prices for fresh whole fish were US$1.61 per pound, up four cents from November 2009. Prices for fresh fillets were up 14 cents from a year ago at US$3.32 per pound. Total frozen fish averaged US$2.61 per pound, up three cents from November 2009. Prices for frozen whole dressed fish were up five cents at US$2.23 and frozen fillets at US$3.04 per pound were up nine cents from a year ago. Read more...

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