Pink Shrimp

Other Common Names


Seasonal Availability

Size Range Available
-4 to -10 lbs.

Product Forms Available
Fresh head-on; Fresh headless; Frozen headless; Frozen head-on.

Where Most Available Locally
Eastern and central coastal Louisiana

Notes of Interest
Louisiana’s production of pink shrimp is small compared to its white and brown shrimp production. Most of it occurs before or at the beginning of the spring shrimp season in May and consists of larger shrimp. Because of their larger size and the fact that most of them are caught in or near the Lenten season, local demand is high, and fresh shrimp supplies are low, most pink shrimp are sold through local fresh retail markets. Occasionally in years of good production some may be processed.

Pink shrimp landings are highly variable from year to year, but average approximately 40,000 pounds. Quality wise, pink shrimp more closely resemble brown shrimp than white shrimp. They are somewhat firmer than white shrimp and also taste more like brown shrimp than white shrimp.

Like other shrimp, the larger the shrimp the higher the price per pound.