January 21, 2021 — The good news is, the market price for crab is up since a deal was reached nearly two weeks ago. Processors then agreed to $2.75 a pound. But Taunette Dixon of the Newport Fisherman’s Wives group – who owns a crabbing vessel herself – said that’s improved for some since.
“We delivered to a local plant here and received $2.75 on the 16th,” Dixon told KLCC. “I called a friend who was a live crab buyer, and their price is $4 per pound right now.”
The downside, is that there are fewer Dungeness Crab this season. They are in great health and full of meat, adds Dixon. This has also caused larger crabbing vessels to look towards other seafood markets.