Could the 2025 Louisiana Crawfish Season be More Normal? Here’s What Could Change, Why it Matters

By Allison Bruhl

WVLA-TV 33

Crawfish season in Louisiana this year was heavily impacted by the summer drought in 2023, an arctic blast and rising costs for farmers.

Anyone who wanted to buy live or boiled crawfish faced sky-high prices at retailers. Crawfish prices remained higher than usual through much of the season, selling for as much as almost $13 per pound at one point.

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