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 prices updated Aug. 5, 2026. Fish prices updated Aug. 4, 2026.

Scallops

Specie	Weight	Avg $/lbs	Min $/lbs	Max $/lbs
10-20 Channel Scallops	9,893 lbs.	$ 18.74	$ 18.3	$ 19.8
10-20 Georges Scallops	7,696 lbs.	$ 20.68	$ 18.45	$ 23.3
10-20 Mid-Atlantic Scallops	21,109 lbs.	$ 15.83	$ 14.2	$ 19.85
20-30 Channel Scallops	5,380 lbs.	$ 13.35	$ 12.2	$ 15.3
20-30 Georges Scallops	44,840 lbs.	$ 13.64	$ 12.4	$ 14.8
U-12 Channel Scallops	579 lbs.	$ 28.8	$ 28.8	$ 28.8
U-12 Georges Scallops	1,222 lbs.	$ 27.35	$ 27.35	$ 27.35

Fish

Specie	Weight	Avg $/lbs	Min $/lbs	Max $/lbs
Cusk	170 lbs.	$ 0.93	$ 0.93	$ 0.93
Haddock	2,690 lbs.	$ 5.22	$ 4.53	$ 5.73
Halibut	96 lbs.	$ 10.4	$ 10.4	$ 10.4
Large Hake	780 lbs.	$ 3.48	$ 3.48	$ 3.48
Large Monktails	740 lbs.	$ 3.23	$ 3.23	$ 3.23
Large Sea Dabs	45 lbs.	$ 2.28	$ 2.28	$ 2.28
Market Cod	65 lbs.	$ 3.18	$ 3.18	$ 3.18
Medium Hake	10 lbs.	$ 2.13	$ 2.13	$ 2.13
Medium Sea Dabs	45 lbs.	$ 2.23	$ 2.23	$ 2.23
Scrod Haddock	8,700 lbs.	$ 3.96	$ 3.88	$ 4.03
Small Greysole	150 lbs.	$ 3.13	$ 3.13	$ 3.13
Small Haddock	1,445 lbs.	$ 3.68	$ 3.68	$ 3.68
Small Monktails	710 lbs.	$ 1.93	$ 1.93	$ 1.93
Small Sea Dabs	40 lbs.	$ 2.03	$ 2.03	$ 2.03