Copper River Salmon Prices

As previously reported, this year's fresh wild salmon season has just begun with the arrival of Copper River salmon. I last saw it at the Whole Foods on Pearl about three days ago for $29.99 a pound, same price at which it was introduced a week earlier, although it could have subsequently dipped. This is the only time of year I check out the bigger grocery chains, as they tend to use Copper River as a lure for a visit (during which I buy nothing else). This week that visit is looking pretty likely, as fresh Copper River fillets are $14.99 a pound at Safeway (with card), and the same at Albertson's (I don't even know where the Albertson's store is in Boulder).