. Commercial fisheries review. Fisheries; Fish trade. 48 COMMERCIAL FISHERIES REVIEW Vol. 16, No. 10 Wholesale Prices, August 1954 In spite of continued liberal production, a good demand again caused an over-all upward movement in August wholesale prices for fishery products. The August 1954 over-all edible fish and shellfish (fresh, frozen, and canned) wholesale index was percent of the 1947-49 average (see table) percent more than the July index and percent above a year earlier. Because of the tie-up of Boston's offshore fishing fleet, August ex-vessel prices for off- shore dr
. Commercial fisheries review. Fisheries; Fish trade. 48 COMMERCIAL FISHERIES REVIEW Vol. 16, No. 10 Wholesale Prices, August 1954 In spite of continued liberal production, a good demand again caused an over-all upward movement in August wholesale prices for fishery products. The August 1954 over-all edible fish and shellfish (fresh, frozen, and canned) wholesale index was percent of the 1947-49 average (see table) percent more than the July index and percent above a year earlier. Because of the tie-up of Boston's offshore fishing fleet, August ex-vessel prices for off- shore drawn large haddock at Boston rose percent above July and percent above Au- gust 1953. Except for lower prices on fresh hal- ibut and yellow pike at New York City, all other items under the drawn, dressed, or whole finfish subgroup were priced higher in August than in Ju- ly. The index for the subgroup as a whole went up percent from July to August and was percent higher than in August 1953. Fresh haddock fillets and shucked oyster prices rose substantially from July to August. The increase of 52,4 percent in the prices for fresh haddock fillets at Bos-. Table 1 - Wholesale Average Prices and Indexes for Edible Fish and Shellfish, August 1954 and Comparisons 1 Group, Subgroup, and Item Specification Point of Pricing Avg. Pricesl/ Unit ($) Indexes (1947-49=100) ALL FISH & SHELLFISH (Fresh, Frozen, & Canned) . Aug. July 11954 1954 Aug. 1954 July 1954 June 1954 Aug. 1953 Fresh & Frozen Fishery Products: Drawn^ Dressed, or Whole Finfish: 2 2 Haddock, Ige., oTfshore, drawn, fresh .... Halibut, 20/80 lbs., drsd., fresh or froz. Salmon, king, Ige. & med., drsd., fresh or froz, Whitefish, L. Superior, drawn, fresh .... Whitefish, L. Erie pound or gill net,rnd., fresh Lake trout, domestic. No. 1, drawn, fresh. Yellow pike, L. MichigancS: Huron, rnd., fresh . Boston New York New
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