King Prawns
It’s good to be the King.
Probably the most popular Prawn in Australia, there are a few types of Kings, and they can be found throughout most of Queensland. In fact they can be found all the way from Lakes Entrance in Victoria, all the way up to Swains Reef in Northern Queensland. The Eastern King Prawn is the most popular species, and in South East Queensland Prawn.
Now you may think that King prawns get their name because of their size, but that isn’t so. King Prawns are available in the same grades as other prawns – large and small.
The Red Spot King Prawn is a reef prawn – it likes to stay within 30 kilometres of coral reefs. Caught mainly in central Queensland from around the Gladstone to Bowen region, the Red Spot King prawn is a popular choice in Queensland seafood restaurants because it really quite attractive with a cute red spot on the tail section.
Eastern Ocean King prawns shrimps, is the main species but we do also deal with Tiger and Banana prawns in season.
Right now the main species available in volume are the Ocean Kings, all products are wild caught and frozen at sea, packed in 5kg cartons.
Below are some indicative prices CIF Shanghai, quoted in USD, based on a 40’ FCL (approx 22mt) (20’FCL = 12mt Approx
If you do get interest let me know volume and preferred size breakdowns and I can give a firm quote based on that.
USD CIF per kilo frozen:
U6 Raw Ocean King Prawn 5kg (Prawns graded to the pound)
U8 Raw Ocean King Prawn 5kg
U10 Raw Ocean King Prawn 5kg
9/12 Raw Ocean King Prawn 5kg
10/15 Raw Ocean King Prawn 5kg
16/20 Raw Ocean King Prawn 5kg
With regards to other products, below will give you a bit of an idea of what we deal with and ball park prices based on what I am selling for locally in AUD, Ex Brisbane. (Not FOB)
U10 XL Cooked Ocean King 5kg
U10 Cooked Ocean King 5kg
9/12 Cooked Ocean King 5kg
10/15 Cooked Ocean King 5kg
16/20 Cooked Ocean King 5kg
NEW SEASON BANANAS (Just Landed)
10/20 Raw Banana Bulk
15/25 Raw Banana Bulk
21/30 Raw Banana Bulk
15/25 Raw Banana 6kg
ROC Raw Banana 6kg
21/30 Raw Banana 6kg