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 March 26, 2026. Fish prices updated March 26, 2026.
Scallops
| Species | Weight | Avg $/lbs | Min $/lbs | Max $/lbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-20 Gulf of Maine Scallops | 564 lbs. | $ 28.75 | $ 28.75 | $ 28.75 |
| 10-20 Mid-Atlantic Scallops | 689 lbs. | $ 25.05 | $ 25.05 | $ 25.05 |
| 20-30 Mid-Atlantic Scallops | 16,752 lbs. | $ 14.88 | $ 14.7 | $ 15.25 |
| U-10 Gulf of Maine Scallops | 276 lbs. | $ 33 | $ 33 | $ 33 |
| U-12 Gulf of Maine Scallops | 922 lbs. | $ 32.3 | $ 32 | $ 32.3 |
Fish
| Species | Weight | Avg $/lbs | Min $/lbs | Max $/lbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cusk | 200 lbs. | $ 1.18 | $ 1.18 | $ 1.18 |
| Haddock | 3,125 lbs. | $ 4.28 | $ 4.28 | $ 4.28 |
| Halibut | 66 lbs. | $ 11.05 | $ 11.05 | $ 11.05 |
| Large Cod | 270 lbs. | $ 4.03 | $ 4.03 | $ 4.03 |
| Large Hake | 1,220 lbs. | $ 1.6 | $ 1.58 | $ 1.68 |
| Large Sea Dabs | 155 lbs. | $ 3.43 | $ 3.43 | $ 3.43 |
| Market Cod | 310 lbs. | $ 4.43 | $ 4.43 | $ 4.43 |
| Medium Greysole | 15 lbs. | $ 3.23 | $ 3.23 | $ 3.23 |
| Medium Hake | 385 lbs. | $ 1.58 | $ 1.58 | $ 1.58 |
| Medium Sea Dabs | 90 lbs. | $ 3.43 | $ 3.43 | $ 3.43 |
| Scrod Haddock | 10,560 lbs. | $ 3.61 | $ 3.53 | $ 3.68 |
| Small Greysole | 750 lbs. | $ 1.84 | $ 1.63 | $ 2.08 |
| Small Haddock | 2,085 lbs. | $ 2.5 | $ 2.48 | $ 2.53 |
| Small Sea Dabs | 55 lbs. | $ 2.93 | $ 2.93 | $ 2.93 |
| Sow Hake | 880 lbs. | $ 1.55 | $ 1.53 | $ 1.58 |
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