date:Apr 28, 2014
er of the Louisiana Oyster Task Force, in a statement from the Gulf Seafood Institute.
As a result of the unavailability of high quality Gulf oysters this season, prices have soared. They are the highest we have ever seen. Prices are well over 50 percent higher than last year, and prices were already higher last year, Tesvich said.
Buyers report an average dock price on Gulf oysters of USD 58 (EUR 42) per bushel.
Because of high demand, lower quality oysters are also making it to market. Secon