Shrimp Prices – 2019
FALL SHRIMP PRICE
The Standing Fish Price Setting Panel released its decision today on fall shrimp prices. The Panel selected the position of FFAW, meaning that the minimum price for fall shrimp in 2019 will be $1.58 per pound. ASP had submitted a price of $1.42.
This price is effective as of September 7, 2019.
| 2.0 – 2.9 | $ 0.561 | |
| 3.0 – 3.9 | $ 0.949 | |
| 4.0 – 4.9 | $ 1.159 | |
| 5.0 – 5.9 | $ 1.371 | |
| 6.0 – 6.9 | $ 1.615 | |
| 7.0 – 7.9 | $ 1.731 | |
| 8.0 – 8.9 | $ 1.853 | |
| 9.0 – 9.9 | $ 2.030 | |
| 10+ | $ 2.085 | |
| $1.58 |
SUMMER SHRIMP PRICE
The Standing Fish Price Setting Panel released its decision today on summer shrimp prices. The Panel selected the position of ASP, meaning that the minimum price for summer shrimp in 2019 will be $1.65 per pound. FFAW had submitted a price of $1.74.
This price is effective as of June 26, 2019.
| Size Categories | Price |
| 2.0 – 2.9 | $0.577 |
| 3.0 – 3.9 | $0.976 |
| 4.0 – 4.9 | $1.192 |
| 5.0 – 5.9 | $1.410 |
| 6.0 – 6.9 | $1.661 |
| 7.0 – 7.9 | $1.780 |
| 8.0 – 8.9 | $1.906 |
| 9.0 – 9.9 | $2.088 |
| 10.0 + | $2.144 |
| Blended Price | $1.650 |
SPRING SHRIMP PRICE
Negotiations for the Spring shrimp price were held in St. John’s this week. After two days of negotiations, FFAW and ASP have agreed upon a minimum price of $1.78 per pound.
This represents an 18 cent increase over the Spring 2018 price and the highest minimum price ever for the Spring shrimp fishery.
| Size Categories | Price |
| 2.0 – 2.9 | $0.638 |
| 3.0 – 3.9 | $1.080 |
| 4.0 – 4.9 | $1.319 |
| 5.0 – 5.9 | $1.559 |
| 6.0 – 6.9 | $1.837 |
| 7.0 – 7.9 | $1.968 |
| 8.0 – 8.9 | $2.108 |
| 9.0 – 9.9 | $2.309 |
| 10.0 + | $2.371 |
| Blended Price | $1.780 |