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06-06-2011, 05:35 PM
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I guess my hopes for an abundance of shrimp for the freezer this summer are squashed! More than likely, what little I get will be at a high price. This stinks!!!!!!
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I'd better stock up on the biggie ones at Costco before everything goes to h*ll.
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This is Carolina shrimp, Jean. But it's possible it will affect the whole market. The local news was interviewing local restaurants that usually serve LOCAL shrimp, but are ordering from LA or going with imported or farm raised. MERCY! I've had enough of the farm raised in the past months. Mom has a bunch in the freezer from last year that I know she's not going to use. I'm going beggin'!
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CR@P! I better go stock up a bit - my lazy dinner is Chili Prawns. MMMMMMMMMM
Someone was joking a couple months ago about shrimp - "glow in the dark" from Asia or "crude marinated" from the Gulf
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My local winter source that freezes during the peak so he's got shrimp during the off season put up a sign this winter that his shrimp was NOT from the Gulf. Unfortunately, he's bound be running out soon in anticipation of the Spring harvest. I'm going to visit him this weekend to see if I can make a deal for some "old" frozen shrimp in a large batch.
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I went to 3 stores today, looking for US, wild-caught shrimp and came up with nothing. I ended up getting frozen,huge shrimp at Sam's (at $13/pound), wild-caught but in the far east somewhere.
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I'm afraid that mass markets r worried about buying Gulf shrimp. Now that our shrimp population is down, markets are scrambling to find sources. It will be interesting how this plays out.
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Oh Bill! I totally agree! I would eat Gulf Shrimp now for sure! I'm sorry if my post implied otherwise. My point was that with the "hype" about the spill and it's affects, and now our problem, people would turn to other sources that are not as good. I'm afraid it will drive prices up. But on the up side, our negative could lead to a positive in your area. If people are smart, they will go for Gulf shrimp OVER imported or farm raised!
The local news interviewed numerous restros, and they have all reported going to LA over farm raised or imports. I won't be eating out at any chain any time soon. I want to trust where my shrimp comes from......I'm USA ALL THE WAY.
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I think, more than likely, we're seeing another incident of speculation that's driving the market. I'm going to buy a few pounds - I have freezer room and found a good price on packages that are sized right for the two of us. They are USA product . . .
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