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.
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Scallop auction prices updated Jan. 27, 2023; Fish auction prices updated Jan. 25, 2023
Scallops
| SPECIES | WEIGHT | AVG $/LBS | MIN $/LBS | MAX $/LBS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-20 Closed Area II Scallops | 7,402 lbs. | $ 13.32 | $ 12.5 | $ 13.65 |
| 20-30 Closed Area II Scallops | 7,495 lbs. | $ 12.25 | $ 12.25 | $ 12.25 |
| U-10 Channel Scallops | 463 lbs. | $ 19.98 | $ 19.6 | $ 20.75 |
| 10-20 Channel Scallops | 338 lbs. | $ 13.35 | $ 13.35 | $ 13.35 |
| 20-30 Channel Scallops | 84 lbs. | $ 9.8 | $ 9.8 | $ 9.8 |
| U-12 Mid-Atlantic Scallops | 294 lbs. | $ 16 | $ 16 | $ 16 |
| 10-20 Mid-Atlantic Scallops | 288 lbs. | $ 11.05 | $ 11.05 | $ 11.05 |
| U-10 Gulf of Maine Scallops | 270 lbs. | $ 19.25 | $ 19.25 | $ 19.25 |
| U-12 Gulf of Maine Scallops | 580 lbs. | $ 18.65 | $ 18.65 | $ 18.65 |
| 10-20 Gulf of Maine Scallops | 1,509 lbs. | $ 13.48 | $ 13.4 | $ 15.65 |
Fish
| SPECIES | WEIGHT | AVG $/LBS | MIN $/LBS | MAX $/LBS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large Greysole | 45 lbs. | $ 3.23 | $ 3.23 | $ 3.23 |
| Medium Greysole | 420 lbs. | $ 3.46 | $ 3.38 | $ 3.53 |
| Small Greysole | 1,690 lbs. | $ 2.02 | $ 1.98 | $ 2.03 |
| Haddock | 1,475 lbs. | $ 2.33 | $ 2.33 | $ 2.33 |
| Scrod Haddock | 1,230 lbs. | $ 2.48 | $ 2.33 | $ 2.63 |
| Small Haddock | 45 lbs. | $ 1.68 | $ 1.68 | $ 1.68 |
| Large Cod | 185 lbs. | $ 2.73 | $ 2.73 | $ 2.73 |
| Market Cod | 135 lbs. | $ 2.98 | $ 2.98 | $ 2.98 |
| Pollock | 110 lbs. | $ 1.18 | $ 1.18 | $ 1.18 |
| Medium Pollock | 220 lbs. | $ 1.03 | $ 1.03 | $ 1.03 |
| Scrod Pollock | 60 lbs. | $ 0.88 | $ 0.88 | $ 0.88 |
| Sow Hake | 715 lbs. | $ 2.34 | $ 2.28 | $ 2.43 |
| Large Hake | 1,920 lbs. | $ 3.54 | $ 3.48 | $ 3.68 |
| Medium Hake | 30 lbs. | $ 2.48 | $ 2.48 | $ 2.48 |
| Cusk | 16 lbs. | $ 0.98 | $ 0.98 | $ 0.98 |
| Redfish | 250 lbs. | $ 0.78 | $ 0.78 | $ 0.78 |
| Large Sea Dabs | 515 lbs. | $ 2.33 | $ 2.33 | $ 2.33 |
| Medium Sea Dabs | 645 lbs. | $ 2.28 | $ 2.28 | $ 2.28 |
| Small Sea Dabs | 450 lbs. | $ 2.08 | $ 2.08 | $ 2.08 |
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