Prior to the start of Holy Week, fishmongers get ready for the time of year when their sales reach maximum recordsespecially before Good Friday, forming a varied stock, both in products and in prices that, based on a survey carried out by The Observer in Puerto del Buceo positions, they are between 5 and 8% above than there was in Easter last year.
Prices vary somewhat depending on the trade and quite a bit based on the type of product. The manager of the Los Delfines fishmonger explained that this rise was not due to the arrival of Holy Week, it was a previous price increase, from the beginning of March, due to increases in production costs, such as fuel.
As detailed, “generally it is about not raising prices in the run-up to Easter.”
On the other hand, sales have remained stable and at levels similar to those of the same period last year. What usually happens is that prior to the start of Easter, consumption decreases, as of Wednesday of that week it rises and then, after Easter Sunday, it falls again and demand normalizes, it was explained.
Cod –one of the most sought-after products on these dates– has already arrived at the fishmongers of Puerto del Buceo and can be found between $540 and $800 per kilo, depending on whether it is domestically produced or Norwegian, they explained to The Observer merchants in that area of the capital.
The nationally produced cod is of the cazón or angelito species and arrives from Maldonado or Rocha. According to workers at the Los Delfines fishmonger, It is one of the products “that moves the most” during Holy Weeksince many people decide to comply with a Basque tradition that has that product on the plate as the protagonist.
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Domestically produced cod.
Along with cod, another of the most popular fishing products at this time of year is black croaker, detailed members of the El Italiano fish market. It is also brought from Maldonado and Rocha and it can be found between $150 and $160 per kiloone of the lowest values in the list relieved by The Observer This Thursday, April 7.
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The fishmongers prepare for Easter with various offers.
The popular one that dropped in price
On the other hand, One of the products that has become popular among Uruguayan customers, which has also dropped in price in recent days, from $1,200 a kilo to between $980 and $1,080, is salmon, which is imported from Chile. It is usually bought to prepare sushi, grilled or grilled, they explained at the Las Ostras fish market. Despite the price, which is high, “you get a lot here,” they stressed.
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Seafood is in high demand at Easter.
Along with fish, they are also in great demand at Easter seafood, which is a bit more expensivetraders explained. These can be found individually or in the form of a mix, and at this time they are usually bought mainly to prepare paella.
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In addition to that offer, there is the artisanal fishing of the day, which this Thursday was based on whiting, sea bass and dogfish.
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Salmon dropped in price.
Prices in shops in Puerto del Buceo
- Cod between $540 and $800 per kilo
- Black corvina between $150 and $160 per kilo
- Blonde sea bass $160 a kilo
- Smooth between $140 and $180 per kilo
- Hake fillet $400 a kilo
- Brotola fillet $ 600 per kilo
- Fresh boneless hake $410 per kilo
- Catfish $150 a kilo
- Special pejerrey $ 250 a kilo
- Salmon between $980 and $1,080 per kilo
seafood prices
- Seafood mix between $445 and $520 per kilo
- Prawns between $900 and $1120 per kilo
- Mussels $440 a kilo
- Shrimp (from Rocha) $800 per kilo
- Rabas between $610 and $620 per kilo
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The squid rings can be obtained between $610 and $620 per kilo.
