ANALYSIS: YTD Scallop Imports Pacing Ahead of 2023
At the start of June, the third month of the 2024 Atlantic sea scallop season, supply constraints are already impacting larger sized scallops. Unlike in the 2023 season, size mix trended larger in comparison to previous years with Closed Area II producing the majority of U10 sized scallops. In 2023, the volume of U10s landed increased 105% from 2022 per the New Bedford auction. With Closed Area II remaining open for the 2024 season, industry players were not anticipating seeing an abundance of larger sizes again from...
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