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 Sept. 23, 2022; Fish auction prices updated Sept. 14, 2022
Scallops
| SPECIES | WEIGHT | AVG $/LBS | MIN $/LBS | MAX $/LBS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-30 NLCA-S Scallops | 4,104 lbs. | $ 14.02 | $ 13.95 | $ 14.15 |
| 30-40 NLCA-S Scallops | 241 lbs. | $ 12.8 | $ 12.8 | $ 12.8 |
| 10-20 Closed Area I Scallops | 1,067 lbs. | $ 16.25 | $ 16.25 | $ 16.25 |
| 20-30 Closed Area I Scallops | 1,137 lbs. | $ 15 | $ 15 | $ 15 |
| U-12 Channel Scallops | 1,609 lbs. | $ 20.75 | $ 20.75 | $ 20.75 |
| 10-20 Channel Scallops | 7,007 lbs. | $ 15.94 | $ 15.9 | $ 16.1 |
| U-12 Georges Scallops | 5,171 lbs. | $ 21.43 | $ 21.3 | $ 21.8 |
| 10-20 Georges Scallops | 6,909 lbs. | $ 15.84 | $ 15.7 | $ 15.95 |
| 20-30 Georges Scallops | 20,281 lbs. | $ 15.06 | $ 14.85 | $ 15.3 |
| U-12 Mid-Atlantic Scallops | 10,040 lbs. | $ 21.27 | $ 21.25 | $ 21.3 |
| 10-20 Mid-Atlantic Scallops | 13,068 lbs. | $ 15.73 | $ 15.6 | $ 16 |
Fish
| SPECIES | WEIGHT | AVG $/LBS | MIN $/LBS | MAX $/LBS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large Monktails | 555 lbs. | $ 3.01 | $ 2.18 | $ 3.08 |
| Small Monktails | 125 lbs. | $ 2.43 | $ 2.43 | $ 2.43 |
| Medium Greysole | 100 lbs. | $ 8.23 | $ 8.23 | $ 8.23 |
| Small Greysole | 125 lbs. | $ 2.68 | $ 2.68 | $ 2.68 |
| Haddock | 1,520 lbs. | $ 3.49 | $ 3.43 | $ 3.53 |
| Scrod Haddock | 2,610 lbs. | $ 3.43 | $ 3.43 | $ 3.43 |
| Small Haddock | 65 lbs. | $ 2.68 | $ 2.68 | $ 2.68 |
| Large Cod | 65 lbs. | $ 3.58 | $ 3.58 | $ 3.58 |
| Market Cod | 195 lbs. | $ 3.83 | $ 3.83 | $ 3.83 |
| Pollock | 20 lbs. | $ 1.18 | $ 1.18 | $ 1.18 |
| Medium Pollock | 40 lbs. | $ 1.23 | $ 1.23 | $ 1.23 |
| Scrod Pollock | 10 lbs. | $ 0.98 | $ 0.98 | $ 0.98 |
| Sow Hake | 100 lbs. | $ 2.93 | $ 2.93 | $ 2.93 |
| Large Hake | 675 lbs. | $ 2.12 | $ 2.03 | $ 2.23 |
| Medium Hake | 145 lbs. | $ 2.08 | $ 2.08 | $ 2.08 |
| Small Yellowtail Flounder | 15 lbs. | $ 1.18 | $ 1.18 | $ 1.18 |
| Large Sea Dabs | 115 lbs. | $ 2.88 | $ 2.88 | $ 2.88 |
| Medium Sea Dabs | 110 lbs. | $ 2.73 | $ 2.73 | $ 2.73 |
| Small Sea Dabs | 125 lbs. | $ 1.73 | $ 1.73 | $ 1.73 |
| Halibut | 47 lbs. | $ 9.75 | $ 9.75 | $ 9.75 |
| Jumbo Domestic Fluke | 60 lbs. | $ 1.93 | $ 1.93 | $ 1.93 |
| Select Domestic Fluke | 5 lbs. | $ 3.38 | $ 3.38 | $ 3.38 |
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