Lobster Wholesale Prices — Florida Market Data

Lobster is one of the most actively traded crustacean species in the Florida wholesale seafood market, with a 52-week price range of $6.43–$28.82/lb based on 1,730 transactions tracked across 22 suppliers over a 5-year period.

Current Market Snapshot

September excluded due to data anomaly ($343/lb avg from outlier)

Seasonal Price Patterns

Monthly average wholesale prices based on 1,730 transactions over 5 years of Florida market data.

Month	Avg Price/lb	Transactions
Jan	$15.48	98
Feb	$15.27	144
Mar	$14.71	196
Apr	$16.48	165
May	$15.49	153
Jun	$14.35	157
Jul	$14.95	175
Aug	$12.86	232
Oct	$13.81	147
Nov	$16.57	126
Dec	$16.54	137

Peak pricing typically occurs in Jun. Lowest prices are usually in May.

Buying Guide

Common Forms

• Whole live
• Tails
• Meat (claw, knuckle, tail)
• H&G

Grades

• Select
• Standard
• Culls (missing claw)

Common Abbreviations

LOB, FLOB (Florida), SLOB (spiny), TAIL, CKM (claw & knuckle meat)

Buying Tips

For spiny lobster tails: verify whether pricing is for warm-water Florida product (premium) or cold-water imported (different species, different texture). For Maine lobster: 'hard shell' (post-molt, meat fills shell completely) commands significant premium over 'soft shell' (recently molted, less meat). Live lobster pricing is highly volatile — track weekly trends rather than locking in monthly contracts during volatile periods.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average wholesale price of Lobster per pound?

Based on 1,730 wholesale transactions tracked in the Florida market, Lobster currently trades at $19.57/lb with a 52-week range of $6.43–$28.82/lb.

When is Lobster in season in Florida?

Lobster season: Florida spiny: August 6–March 31; Maine: Year-round (peak summer). Peak trading volume occurs in Jun. CatchFlow tracks seasonal patterns across 5 years of data to help buyers time purchases.

What grades of Lobster are available wholesale?

Lobster is commonly graded as: Select, Standard, Culls (missing claw). Grade significantly affects pricing — always verify the grade before comparing quotes across suppliers. CatchFlow normalizes grades across 22 suppliers for direct comparison.

How many suppliers carry Lobster in Florida?

CatchFlow tracks 22 active suppliers of Lobster in the Florida wholesale market, with Fisher King Seafoods Ltd. as the highest-volume source. Compare real-time pricing across all suppliers with a free CatchFlow trial.

What should I look for when buying wholesale Lobster?

For spiny lobster tails: verify whether pricing is for warm-water Florida product (premium) or cold-water imported (different species, different texture). For Maine lobster: 'hard shell' (post-molt, meat fills shell completely) commands significant premium over 'soft shell' (recently molted, less meat). Live lobster pricing is highly volatile — track weekly trends rather than locking in monthly contracts during volatile periods.

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