Less fish sold in hot weather
People buy less fish in hot weather, says one Christchurch fish retailer. Fish was in good supply, but sales had died off with the heat, he said. “I don’t know why. Perhaps it is something to do with the smell. In any case, it is strange because fish is beautiful for barbecuing,” the retailer said. It is also a great time for fish and salads, said another retailer. All fish are in good supply, with terakihi and gurnard selling from $lO to $l2 a kg, red cod from
$7 to $9, and deep-sea cod from $ll to $l2. Sole is reaching from $l2 to $l5 a kg, flounder $6.50 to $B, groper from $lO to $l4, and kingfish $8 to $lO. Mussels are reasonable at $1.50 to $2.20 a dozen, and can make a good meal. For those who are particularly cost conscious, warehou from $6.50 to $9 is available, silver kingfish from $7.50 to $lO, mackerel at $1.99 a fish, and kahawai from $2 to $3.50 each.
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Press, 28 January 1988, Page 18
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