Crawfish lovers gearing up for a Super Bowl weekend boil can expect lower prices than anticipated. Following a historic snowstorm, supply has rebounded, driving prices down by more than a dollar per pound. Crawfish App Founder Laney King says live crawfish on average will run you $4.79 per pound.
“Everyone wants to know what a sack of crawfish is going to cost me this weekend? Roughly $165 is what you can expect to pay for a 35-pound sack of crawfish.”
King says if you prefer to purchase boiled crawfish from your favorite spot, expect to pay around $7.10 a pound.
King says crawfish prices were almost doubled at this time last year.
“They were closer to eight or nine dollars a pound for a sack of crawfish,” King said. “So, we are thrilled to see that the price is under five dollars a pound. You have to remember its super early.”
King noted that after the high demand of Super Bowl weekend, prices may continue to drop as availability rises.
“Everyone in the industry is predicting it’s going to be a very plentiful season, and we are here for it. Mardi Gras is going to be in March this year, and Easter a little bit later. So, those prices are going to be much lower when it really counts.”
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