Atlantic Halibut
Pricing and availability on Nova Scotian halibut are ticking up slightly; however, availability should not be an issue at least through the weekend.
 
Patagonian King Salmon
Landings continue to roll in, and the fishing season extends until the end of March on these hefty wild king salmon from Chile. Average fish weights range from 18-30lb, and in some cases fish are larger than that.
 
Rainbow Trout
Domestic trout farms continue to see shortages. Look to our Colombian farms for backup, offering in white trout a 7/9oz butterflied fillet and a 5/7oz single side fillet, and in red trout a 6/8oz single side fillet. These imported trout options come with a great price point, and the red trout option is on feature this month for additional savings!
 
Hawaiian Kanpachi
Kanpachi is often thought of as a sushi item, however it really has versatile applications. Its shape can be difficult to portion for center of plate, however using the belly side of the fillet for a crudo or tartare application can solve that issue. With a little cross-utilization it makes a dazzling addition to menus!
 
Fresh Flounder
Fishing continues to be strong as the weather has improved and VA boats are producing at a high volume. Softer market with strong availability heading into weekend sales. Current inventory consists of trawl caught product harvested in Chincoteague, VA (F/V Capt. John).
 
Porgies           
Soft market with plenty of availability. No issues to report heading into weekend sales. Current inventory consists of trawl caught product harvested in Chincoteague, VA.
          
Black Bass        
Raw material availability continues to be a struggle as trawl boats are catching fluke and porgy. The hook and line boats and southern trap/pot boats on the inshore wrecks seem to be having better luck as the fish are more inshore. Current inventory consists of trap/pot caught product harvested in Wanchese, NC.
     
Monkfish         
Strong landings in the north with a consistent favorable market. No issues to report on availability for weekend sales. Current inventory consists of trawl caught product harvested in Boston, MA.
           
Blue Catfish    
Northern Bay fishing continues to be strong, and Southern Bay continues to struggle. Fishing in the Bay will increase as we move closer to spring.
  
Wild Red Drum   
BRAND NEW from Galveston, TX!  
 
Wild Striped Bass 
Fishing continues to be strong in VA and MD. Delaware River season is slowly starting up. All sizes available. The market has softened since the Valentines Day spike.
 
Mahi:       
Slight increase from last week. Though a price increase, availability continues to be strong.
 
Grouper:     
Imports: Snowy grouper available this week straight from Brazil! Do not miss out!
Domestics: Consistent red grouper market. No availability issues for weekend sales. Current inventory consists of long line caught product harvested in Cortez, FL (F/V Liberty Belle).
 
Tuna
Some Beautiful yellowfin tuna arriving from Costa Rico, Panama & the gulf of America this week. Prices are quickly rising as most boats have cycled back out after Carnival & Mardi Gras leaving a gap in supply. Expect prices to continue to firm through the week & into next.
 
Swordfish
Beautiful single & double marker swords are landing from Hawaii, Brazil, Ecuador & the gulf. Same as the tuna, many Boats in the Caribbean will cycle bock out which is causing shortages next week, pushing prices back up. We will see but enjoy these savings now this week as we expect more increases next week.
 
Iceland
Long line boats working hard landing beautiful cod, haddock & plaice. Plenty of options & cuts in the cooler. Great for Lent demands. enjoy these fish before their spawn in April. Tariffs, high worldwide demand & a weak dollar are keeping prices from drastically as they normally do this time of year.
 
Snappers:               
Strong landings in Galveston as our partners continue to provide the freshest fish from day boats.
 
Farmed Salmon            
Canada – Look for pricing to come off slightly on 8/10 and 10/12. The availability on larger sizes 12/14 and larger will be tight with pricing increasing.
Ora king- Fish are available.
Chile – Pricing is climbing and availability has become VERY tight as producers recover from Chinese New Year draw.
Euro Salmon – Price on the rise with availability becoming tight. With current weather conditions, flights into the US are a major problem.

Live Lobster
Prices continue to climb with inclement weather and limited catch volumes. Inventories are limited as securing the resource remains a challenge. This scenario is likely to continue until the winter weather improves and fishing becomes steady. Next week we will see increased prices, especially on larger sizes.
 
CRABMEAT- updates you need to know.
Fresh Crabmeat
Maryland
Maryland season is closed for 2025 & winter ‘26, Opening April 1st....hopefully the waters warm quickly. We are now almost sold out of pasteurized & frozen due to shortages in the fall & very high winter demand.
North Carolina

Fresh picking is wrapped, limited amounts of thawed lump to provide a winter option, yet it’s extremely limited this year & pricy.
Gulf Fresh-
Truely fresh Jumbo Lump & Lump crabmeat out of the gulf arriving multiple times this week. Prices are strong as crabs are very expensive.
Columbian- very limited small shipments arriving a few times a week. Prices are strong & quickly rising. small quantities of Jumbo Lump & super lump. Great quality!
Venezuela
We are offering R/F HPP Ven crabmeat daily as NOAA’s importing embargo has begun, prohibiting seafood imports from Venezuela & other countries if they can’t verify that no marine mammals are harmed by their fishing gear. Some countries have been cleared like Indonesia with catch reports & methods, yet Venezuela is just now putting together their application to get approval. We are hopeful but currently have no indication on how long this will take or how long it will take NOAA to review & approve it, so we wait. 
There are also plenty of alternative options available in the cooler as well.
 
Pasteurized Crabmeat
Blue Swimming Crab
This category continues to experience rapid price increases due to several factors: tariff impacts, poor landings in Indonesia, the Philippines, and India, all during strong demand & of course the loss the Venezuelan crabmeat. As higher-priced containers arrive and inventories’ cost-average upward, pricing pressure is expected to continue.
Most importers are facing limited availability, and the combination of weak landings, pressure at the beaches and high demand is driving an extremely strong market. Expect ongoing supply constraints and rising prices throughout winter & spring.
Red Swimming Crab

High tariffs and poor landings have pushed prices sharply higher, particularly on jumbo lump and jumbo, with lump now following suit. Relief is not expected in the near term, as many buyers have shifted into this category seeking lower-cost alternatives.
Mexico

Mexican pricing has risen quickly as demand spilled over from the Indonesian market. Many have moved to this option.
Colombia Supply remains very limited. Landings have been extremely small. Small volumes available.
 
Molluscs
Scallops
New Bedford is buried in snow this week, so some of the more unique specs are limited in availability.
 
Squid
Vendors closed due to snow up north. Hopefully, they will be open on Wednesday or Thursday. Thawing out what’s in the freezer and bringing in some T&T from Lund’s to help supplement best we can.
 
Clams
No steamer gallons and will be short on chopped clams due to snow up north. More chopped clams are due tomorrow.
 
Mussels
Winter storm has caused delays and cancellations for orders. No domestic mussels except what are still in stock until later in the week.
 
Oysters
With New England heavily affected by weather over the past month, options from up north have been sparse. We do have some oysters from Delaware Bay in NJ as well as an increased local selection and some gorgeous west coast varieties to offer up for chalkboard features this week.
 
Featured this week:
Duxbury Oysters
Duxbury, Cape Cod, MA
OYS045
 
Murphy’s Lucky Charms Oysters
Eastern PEI, Canada
OYS337
 
Chelsea Gem Oysters
Eld Inlet, WA
OYS016
 
Arcadia Point Oysters
Hammersley Inlet, WA
OYS041
 
Hammersley Inlet Oysters
Hammersley Inlet, WA
OYS059
 
Mirimichi Oysters
Totten Inlet, WA
OYS087
 
Hood Canal Oysters
Hood Canal, WA
OYS054
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‍‍Always on Feature and only at JJ McDonnell:
Skinny Dipper & Huckleberry Oysters
St Jerome’s Creek, MD
OYS200 & OYS060
For the best shell quality, quintessential Chesapeake flavor, and the cleanest oyster in town, choose Skinny Dippers for your printed menus. Always fresh and in stock! For a cocktail option, Huckleberry is a perfectly plump cocktail, and fun fact, they are the same age as a Skinny Dipper! Some oysters just never reach the size of a full, select oyster.
 
Happy Oysters
Northern Neck, VA
OYS250
Sweetgrass and butter with just enough brine and a clean finish. Tidal surges create a perfect environment for healthy, happy oysters!
 
Salt Buoy Oysters
Brockatonorton Bay, MD
OYS245
All the salt you would expect from Maryland’s Atlantic coast, with a crab-like sweetness to finish. Float-raised cocktail shells are perfect for easy shucking.
 
Fortune Oysters
Wine Harbour, Eastern Nova Scotia
OYS218
A pop of salt from the North Atlantic! Smooth, salty, savory, and sweet meats in clean, solid, choice shells.

Domestic Shrimp
Prices remain stable. Brown production is way off; boats are starting to fish whites in Texas. Boats have moved across the Gulf and fish pinks. Pinks are still in very short supply, and buy prices are high. Pink production should improve by the end of the month.

Frozen Haddock
Haddock has seen major price jumps after the Groundfish Forum; and while imports were up slightly late last year, the supply remains constrained.
• Haddock will be impacted by the NOAA Mammal Protection Act – started in January, no longer will any Russian raw materials be allowed for import into the US.
• While prices are elevated and supply remains constrained, we may see some price relief late in the year as the Norwegian haddock quota has increased by about 17%.
The market pricing is on the raise with availability coming down.