Crabbers are reporting a sharp shortage in their catch this season.
With the Fourth of July rush on the crustaceans right around the corner,
restaurants are scrambling to cover the demand. Gigi Barnett has more on what’s causing the shortfall.
This is the season for crabs and customers to flood into Jesse
Lowers’ Crab Shack and Fish Market in Essex. The customers are
coming…the crabs, not so much.
“There’s definitely been a shortage and you have to order crabs early for that reason,” said Lowers.
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There's always a crab shortage the 1st nweek in July -- guess why!
ReplyDeleteJust another O'Malley Great News, but unfortunately...
ReplyDeleteHe's become like a dripping spigot.
crab shortage..ive seen so many crabs and fat! we get 65 a bushel for the biggest best crabs ever..somebodys getting rich!
ReplyDeleteI thought the spring crab count said there were more than ever this year. So much for all that money spent on the study!
ReplyDeleteIts a holiday....make more money IF there is a shortage. Hey dont anyone purchase any...see how low the price goes after the 4th..
ReplyDeleteIt irks me to go into a crab house and ask "what are your crabs going for?". You get the usual: Jumbos to for this, large goes for this, mediums are ... (there are no smalls of course some have introduced a new term call "regulars").
ReplyDeleteOn the Bay is the only crab house I am aware of in OC who literally display their uncooked crabs in order to help you make your choice. Bahama Mama's used to grade their crabs by weight but they got so ungodly expensive, that this seems to have evaporated.
Funny, just a few weeks ago, there were crabs galore...
ReplyDeleteJust like gasoline for the car. Theres always a "shortage" when they can milk every last dollar out of any fool willing to pay it.
ReplyDeleteJust wait until September and have a nice crab feast with cheaper prices. That's what we do.
I crab about every weekend, Have no problem getting my bushel!
ReplyDeleteI say Bull----! Crabbers are just taking advantage of the public on this holiday weekend.
ReplyDeleteSupply and demand, it's the American way!
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