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 Oct. 20, 2026. Fish prices updated Oct. 21, 2026.
Scallops
| Specie | Weight | Avg $/lbs | Min $/lbs | Max $/lbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-20 Mid-Atlantic Scallops | 1,029 lbs. | $ 25.09 | $ 23.65 | $ 32.4 |
| 20-30 Mid-Atlantic Scallops | 14,501 lbs. | $ 13.31 | $ 13.25 | $ 13.45 |
Fish
| Specie | Weight | Avg $/lbs | Min $/lbs | Max $/lbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cusk | 110 lbs. | $ 0.83 | $ 0.83 | $ 0.83 |
| Haddock | 2,500 lbs. | $ 4.26 | $ 4.18 | $ 4.43 |
| Halibut | 156 lbs. | $ 6.65 | $ 6.65 | $ 6.65 |
| Large Cod | 880 lbs. | $ 3.9 | $ 3.83 | $ 3.98 |
| Large Hake | 5,735 lbs. | $ 2.52 | $ 2.28 | $ 2.78 |
| Large Sea Dabs | 4,750 lbs. | $ 2.11 | $ 2.03 | $ 2.13 |
| Market Cod | 300 lbs. | $ 3.75 | $ 3.73 | $ 3.83 |
| Medium Greysole | 130 lbs. | $ 4.58 | $ 4.58 | $ 4.58 |
| Medium Hake | 1,935 lbs. | $ 2.56 | $ 2.38 | $ 2.78 |
| Medium Pollock | 195 lbs. | $ 3.23 | $ 3.23 | $ 3.23 |
| Medium Red Fish | 1,915 lbs. | $ 0.88 | $ 0.88 | $ 0.88 |
| Medium Sea Dabs | 2,435 lbs. | $ 2.3 | $ 2.18 | $ 2.43 |
| Scrod Cod | 10 lbs. | $ 2.53 | $ 2.53 | $ 2.53 |
| Scrod Haddock | 3,840 lbs. | $ 4.19 | $ 4.08 | $ 4.28 |
| Scrod Pollock | 365 lbs. | $ 3.23 | $ 3.23 | $ 3.23 |
| Small Greysole | 3,810 lbs. | $ 2.24 | $ 2.23 | $ 2.33 |
| Small Haddock | 410 lbs. | $ 3.13 | $ 3.13 | $ 3.13 |
| Small Sea Dabs | 1,655 lbs. | $ 2.18 | $ 2.18 | $ 2.18 |
| Sow Hake | 1,725 lbs. | $ 3 | $ 2.93 | $ 3.13 |
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