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Vol. 16, No. 6 / Price Impacts of Tariffs on U.S. Imports of Live/Fresh and Frozen Oysters
This newsletter explores the impacts on the imputed average prices of selected U.S. oyster imports by calculated duties and selected economic factors.
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The saltwater recreational fishing industry comprises private boats, shore fishing, and for-hire charter boat establishments.

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The saltwater recreational fishing industry comprises private boats, shore fishing, and for-hire charter boat establishments.

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The chart below shows the deflated imputed import price of oyster seed plotted against the pounds of oyster seed imported from January 2021 to February 2026. The source of raw data is the NOAA Fisheries website.

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Price Impacts of Tariffs on U.S. Imports of Farmed, Peeled, and Frozen Warmwater Shrimp
This newsletter examines the monthly selected U.S. shrimp imports and calculated duties from January 2023 to January 2026.
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Average deflated dockside or ex-vessel prices of wild heads-on shrimp count 41-50 per pound harvested from the Gulf of America region. These are the average prices for the entire Gulf of America region from January 1995 to December 2025, deflated to the average 2025 values.

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USDA appoints members to nine research and promotion boards

National research and promotions programs help industries expand domestic and foreign markets for their commodities.
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GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW STRAWBERRIES -
The global strawberry market is entering a phase where timing, rather than volume alone, is defining outcomes.
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USDA announces new guidance portal
This interactive tool — a searchable, indexed database — contains guidance issued by the Department and its agencies.
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Supply conditions remain mixed across U.S. produce markets, with several categories seeing tight availability and rising prices. Seasonal transitions, freight constraints, and prior commitments continue to shape movement and trading activity.
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Mums That Move the Market
Breeders say growers, retailers, and consumers want earlier and later selling opportunities, stronger shelf life, better series uniformity, dependable timing, and plants that hold up outdoors.
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Average ex-vessel prices of wild heads-on shrimp count 41-50 per pound harvested from the Gulf of America region.
These prices are averages for the entire Gulf of America region from January 1995 to December 2025.
Data were compiled from monthly NOAA Fisheries reports.

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The United States tropical fruit market is on track to reach $5.26 billion by 2026, according to a March report by MarketIntelo. Rising demand for premium fresh exotics, alongside growth in the frozen and dried segments, are the key drivers.
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Tropical juices are commonly used as bases for blended beverages, offering both flavor and functional attributes. Namely, pineapple juice is highly valued for its bromelain content, and passion fruit for its ability to enable lower-sugar formulations in beverage blends.

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From beaver rescue to big screen: MSU scientist’s work informs new movie ‘Hoppers’ https://t.co/mW5kwLUh6j

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TARIFFS ON U.S. SEAFOOD IMPORTS: DIRECT REVENUES AND PRICE IMPACTS
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Shrimp dockside prices in the Gulf of America region.

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Vol. 16, No. 3 / U.S. Seafood Imports and Major Countries of Origin
This newsletter shows the long-term yearly U.S. seafood imports from 1972 to 2025.
It highlights the top 10 countries of origin for U.S. seafood imports in 2018, 2024, and 2025.
https://t.co/tdjTnrH8Il