Crab prices

[Sightwindow]

Anyone know what the going rate for crabs - being what the wholesale crab shacks are paying the crabber - is these days. I'd like to buy them off the boat, make it worth his while to stop.

[keakar]

facebook has some local adds from crabbers for $13 a dozen

[swamp snorkler]

Originally Posted by Sightwindow

Anyone know what the going rate for crabs - being what the wholesale crab shacks are paying the crabber - is these days. I'd like to buy them off the boat, make it worth his while to stop.

Theres several guys in Dulac $60 a bushel (5 dozen) for nice crabs.

[Sightwindow]

Got a "bushel 'o factories" for $50 from luke's . Report on results later.


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[swamp snorkler]

Originally Posted by Sightwindow

Got a "bushel 'o factories" for $50 from luke's . Report on results later.


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Hopefully they not leftovers from Saturday (not a big deal as long as they are alive). Most docks are closed on Sunday so buying them on a Monday they not as fresh.

[biggun]

Well .. Don't know what they going for from crabbers.. If u come to Abbeville.. Richard's has dem boiled for $12 ea. for #1 selects. Regulars for $5 ea.

So I go and eat 3 select crabs, w/fixings, for about $55 with a few beers.. Still way cheaper than going catch them myself.

[Norbear]

$35/bushell near Grand Isle

[keakar]

there is also a great facebook page where you get ads from crabbers and shrimpers https://www.facebook.com/groups/1612805662294790/

[swamp snorkler]

Originally Posted by Norbear

$35/bushell near Grand Isle

Adams fruit stand in Matthews has them for $35 as well

[eman]

Originally Posted by keakar

there is also a great facebook page where you get ads from crabbers and shrimpers https://www.facebook.com/groups/1612805662294790/

Some of those prices are worth the drive from B.R. for shrimp.

[swamp snorkler]

Originally Posted by eman

Some of those prices are worth the drive from B.R. for shrimp.

I'm buying 130 lbs of 26-30s for $2 a pound

[eman]

Tony seafood here has gone from selling crabs by the dozen to selling them by the Lb. #1s are $6.50 lb. That would make a dozen close to $40.
But they cater to the card swiping public that don't look at the price.