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 Aug. 27, 2026. Fish prices updated Aug. 25, 2026.
Scallops
| Species | Weight | Avg $/lbs | Min $/lbs | Max $/lbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-20 Channel Scallops | 2,277 lbs. | $ 18.3 | $ 13.25 | $ 18.75 |
| 10-20 Mid-Atlantic Scallops | 9,713 lbs. | $ 15.13 | $ 15 | $ 16 |
| 20-30 Channel Scallops | 101 lbs. | $ 15 | $ 15 | $ 15 |
| 20-30 Mid-Atlantic Scallops | 13,896 lbs. | $ 14.13 | $ 13.8 | $ 15.25 |
| 30-40 Channel Scallops | 890 lbs. | $ 10.3 | $ 10.3 | $ 10.3 |
| U-12 Channel Scallops | 2,132 lbs. | $ 29.38 | $ 29.3 | $ 29.55 |
Fish
| Species | Weight | Avg $/lbs | Min $/lbs | Max $/lbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haddock | 2,490 lbs. | $ 3.06 | $ 2.9 | $ 3.23 |
| Halibut | 54 lbs. | $ 9.75 | $ 9.75 | $ 9.75 |
| Large Hake | 315 lbs. | $ 2.63 | $ 2.63 | $ 2.63 |
| Large Monktails | 225 lbs. | $ 2.78 | $ 2.78 | $ 2.78 |
| Large Sea Dabs | 10 lbs. | $ 1.98 | $ 1.98 | $ 1.98 |
| Market Cod | 450 lbs. | $ 2.93 | $ 2.93 | $ 2.93 |
| Medium Greysole | 15 lbs. | $ 4.98 | $ 4.98 | $ 4.98 |
| Medium Hake | 340 lbs. | $ 2.58 | $ 2.58 | $ 2.58 |
| Scrod Cod | 195 lbs. | $ 2.18 | $ 2.18 | $ 2.18 |
| Scrod Haddock | 6,010 lbs. | $ 2.68 | $ 2.53 | $ 2.98 |
| Scrod Pollock | 510 lbs. | $ 1.53 | $ 1.53 | $ 1.53 |
| Small Greysole | 85 lbs. | $ 3.73 | $ 3.73 | $ 3.73 |
| Small Haddock | 300 lbs. | $ 2.68 | $ 2.68 | $ 2.68 |
| Small Monktails | 465 lbs. | $ 1.43 | $ 1.43 | $ 1.43 |
| Small Sea Dabs | 15 lbs. | $ 1.63 | $ 1.63 | $ 1.63 |
| Sow Hake | 155 lbs. | $ 3.38 | $ 3.38 | $ 3.38 |
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