Crawfish Prices Down, But Still High

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Acadiana loves mudbugs!

If you want to enjoy those delicious crustaceans, your going to pay. The CRAWDAQ index indicates prices are down slightly this week, but remain high. The average price dropped 9 cents per pound this past week, but current prices are about 12% higher than this time last year.

The average price for a 5 lb. order in Acadiana restaurants is currently $30.06. That’s $6.02 a pound.

Source: KATC