TODAY’S FISH AUCTION PRICES
It’s a far cry from the old chalkboard and auctioneer, but it’s still a daily ritual in New Bedford: The catch comes in; buyers post bids electronically; and waiting trucks carry seafood from the nation’s wealthiest commercial fishing port to customers around the world. Every weekday at noon, The New Bedford Light brings you “The Daily Catch” — a listing of the latest seafood prices from the Buyers and Sellers Exchange. (Note: The exchange doesn’t update all prices every day. The Daily Catch reflects the most recent prices available.)
For a front row seat at the auction, read Will Sennott’s account of the “swift dance” that unfolds each morning on New Bedford’s waterfront.
Scallop prices updated Jan. 21, 2026. Fish prices updated Jan. 20, 2026.
Scallops
| Species | Weight | Avg $/lbs | Min $/lbs | Max $/lbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40-50 Closed Area I Scallops | 7,783 lbs. | $ 11.92 | $ 11.85 | $ 11.95 |
Fish
| Species | Weight | Avg $/lbs | Min $/lbs | Max $/lbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haddock | 1,695 lbs. | $ 2.81 | $ 2.68 | $ 2.93 |
| Large Cod | 240 lbs. | $ 4.73 | $ 4.73 | $ 4.73 |
| Large Greysole | 55 lbs. | $ 4.23 | $ 4.23 | $ 4.23 |
| Large Hake | 3,165 lbs. | $ 1.49 | $ 1.45 | $ 1.58 |
| Large Sea Dabs | 2,575 lbs. | $ 1.92 | $ 1.78 | $ 2.08 |
| Market Cod | 395 lbs. | $ 4.57 | $ 4.53 | $ 4.63 |
| Medium Greysole | 865 lbs. | $ 3.58 | $ 3.58 | $ 3.58 |
| Medium Hake | 1,370 lbs. | $ 1.48 | $ 1.48 | $ 1.48 |
| Medium Pollock | 360 lbs. | $ 1.75 | $ 1.75 | $ 1.75 |
| Medium Sea Dabs | 1,645 lbs. | $ 1.75 | $ 1.73 | $ 1.78 |
| Pollock | 70 lbs. | $ 1.68 | $ 1.68 | $ 1.68 |
| Scrod Cod | 60 lbs. | $ 3.68 | $ 3.68 | $ 3.68 |
| Scrod Haddock | 8,400 lbs. | $ 2.23 | $ 1.98 | $ 2.63 |
| Scrod Pollock | 60 lbs. | $ 1.23 | $ 1.23 | $ 1.23 |
| Small Greysole | 2,875 lbs. | $ 1.36 | $ 1.28 | $ 1.48 |
| Small Haddock | 3,620 lbs. | $ 1.74 | $ 1.58 | $ 1.88 |
| Small Sea Dabs | 860 lbs. | $ 1.53 | $ 1.53 | $ 1.53 |
| Small Yellowtail Flounder | 20 lbs. | $ 0.73 | $ 0.73 | $ 0.73 |
| Sow Hake | 3,350 lbs. | $ 1.47 | $ 1.45 | $ 1.53 |
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