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Crawfish costs take dip down for Mom’s Day


JEFFERSON, La. (WGNO) — Excellent news for mothers if crawfish is what you need for Mom’s Day.

Mom’s Day weekend is likely one of the busiest weekends of the crawfish season, and this yr the costs are decrease.

Diamonds and flowers are good however this Mom’s Day your mother might want extra spice.

“We received what you need, we received loads of crawfish, we would like all moms to return see us,” mentioned Managing Associate at Michael’s Seafood Karlos “Los” Atkinson.

Loads of spice, and the value is correct.

“Now that we’re beginning to get rain, the costs are coming down,” Atkinson mentioned.

Costs had been extraordinarily excessive initially of this crawfish season due to final yr’s drought. The drought brought on a restricted provide of crawfish this yr.

Usually for Mom’s Day, crawfish costs are excessive, however over at Michael’s Seafood, they’re seeing the bottom costs all season. Dwell crawfish prices $2.39 a pound, and boiled crawfish prices $3.29 a pound, however for those who get 10 or extra kilos, then it can price $2.99 a pound.

Carol Harrell is a great-grandmother, and he or she thinks crawfish is a good Mom’s Day reward.

“An excellent, household get-together,” she mentioned.

Her husband, Dave Harrell mentioned, “Each vacation we deal with her very properly as a result of we love her.”

With cheaper costs meaning much more love for Mother.

“Effectively it brings households collectively,” Atkinson mentioned.

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