Lobstermen Getting Trapped By Prices

[1timothy58]

So I have a problem with grocery stores that charge $30-$40 a pound for lobster and the fishemen are getting 2-3 dollars a pound (or about 7.5%!). Call me crazy, but I'm pretty sure the most important part to eating a lobster is getting it out of the water!! So why do these grocery stores charge so much and the fishermen get such a small cut? If I were the fisherman getting that margin, I'd probably be opening up some super markets instead!

http://money.cnn.com/2010/03/04/news/ec ... /index.htm

[jskingry]

Albertsons has cooked 12-14oz lobsters for $4.99 right now, these are lobsters with claws. I think for live lobster, preserving them alive and air shipping them nationwide is a big part of the cost too. But let's face it, the way to economy is right now lobster demand has to be way down!

[Apprazur]

Albertsons? Thought they sold out to Publix. I miss them, they usually sold whole dolphin around this time of year for like $2.99 lb.

[jskingry]

They still have a couple in Tampa, one is right down the street from where I work. It is great still having the 10 for 10's