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 and Fish auction prices updated June 24, 2022
Scallops
| SPECIES | WEIGHT | AVG $/LBS | MIN $/LBS | MAX $/LBS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-20 Closed Area II Scallops | 2,650 lbs. | $ 14.02 | $ 14 | $ 14.05 |
| U-10 Channel Scallops | 97 lbs. | $ 23.25 | $ 23.25 | $ 23.25 |
| U-12 Channel Scallops | 8,299 lbs. | $ 16.37 | $ 16.25 | $ 16.4 |
| 10-20 Channel Scallops | 22,928 lbs. | $ 11.95 | $ 11.35 | $ 12.75 |
| 20-30 Channel Scallops | 398 lbs. | $ 13.75 | $ 13.75 | $ 13.75 |
| U-10 Georges Scallops | 1,327 lbs. | $ 20.25 | $ 20.25 | $ 20.25 |
| U-12 Georges Scallops | 1,306 lbs. | $ 20.2 | $ 20.2 | $ 20.2 |
| 10-20 Georges Scallops | 12,577 lbs. | $ 11.94 | $ 11.8 | $ 12.05 |
| 20-30 Georges Scallops | 605 lbs. | $ 11.5 | $ 11.5 | $ 11.5 |
| U-10 Mid-Atlantic Scallops | 543 lbs. | $ 15.15 | $ 15.15 | $ 15.15 |
Fish
| SPECIES | WEIGHT | AVG $/LBS | MIN $/LBS | MAX $/LBS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large Monktails | 125 lbs. | $ 2.93 | $ 2.93 | $ 2.93 |
| Small Monktails | 60 lbs. | $ 2.18 | $ 2.18 | $ 2.18 |
| Medium Greysole | 6 lbs. | $ 2.18 | $ 2.18 | $ 2.18 |
| Small Greysole | 20 lbs. | $ 1.88 | $ 1.88 | $ 1.88 |
| Mixed Cod | 65 lbs. | $ 2.78 | $ 2.78 | $ 2.78 |
| Gillnet Large Cod | 11 lbs. | $ 2.63 | $ 2.63 | $ 2.63 |
| Gillnet Market Cod | 20 lbs. | $ 2.78 | $ 2.78 | $ 2.78 |
| Gillnet Scrod Cod | 40 lbs. | $ 1.68 | $ 1.68 | $ 1.68 |
| Large Yellowtail Flounder | 16 lbs. | $ 1.33 | $ 1.33 | $ 1.33 |
| Small Yellowtail Flounder | 130 lbs. | $ 1.13 | $ 1.13 | $ 1.13 |
| Small Sea Dabs | 4 lbs. | $ 0.68 | $ 0.68 | $ 0.68 |
| Large Shoal Flounder | 36 lbs. | $ 3.23 | $ 3.23 | $ 3.23 |
| Small Shoal Flounder | 335 lbs. | $ 3.38 | $ 3.38 | $ 3.38 |
| Pee Wee Shoal Flounder | 85 lbs. | $ 1.18 | $ 1.18 | $ 1.18 |
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