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Has anyone heard of (or conducted themselves) an analysis of
ex-vessel price-per-pound for swordfish as a function of total
dressed weight? Anecdotal conversations with captains and
first-level fish dealers along the U.S. Atlantic coast fishery have
all suggested that there's a weakly dome-shaped relationship. More
specifically, that the "large" or "marker" fish (100-199#) are worth
more than "mediums" (50-99#) or "double markers" (200-299#), and both
of which are worth more than the "rats" (<25#) and "triple markers"
(>300#). The usual justifications offered for these price
differences are that the marker fish are the easiest carcasses to
physically handle/transport and are the size most easily cut into
approximately 8-ounce portions.
Thoughts and/or comments appreciated, and thanks for any help.
DWK
David W. Kerstetter, Ph.D.
Research Scientist and Adjunct Faculty
Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center
8000 North Ocean Drive
Dania Beach, FL 33004
954-262-3664 (phone)
954-262-4020 (fax)
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