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 April 15, 2026. Fish prices updated April 15, 2026.
Scallops
| Species | Weight | Avg $/lbs | Min $/lbs | Max $/lbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-20 Gulf of Maine Scallops | 3,431 lbs. | $ 32.66 | $ 29.55 | $ 34.8 |
| 10-20 Mid-Atlantic Scallops | 16,250 lbs. | $ 19.42 | $ 19.35 | $ 19.8 |
| 20-30 Mid-Atlantic Scallops | 66,730 lbs. | $ 14.82 | $ 13.85 | $ 19 |
| U-10 Gulf of Maine Scallops | 4,856 lbs. | $ 35.8 | $ 35.8 | $ 35.8 |
| U-12 Gulf of Maine Scallops | 7,511 lbs. | $ 35.36 | $ 35.15 | $ 35.55 |
| U-12 Mid-Atlantic Scallops | 2,510 lbs. | $ 28.9 | $ 28.9 | $ 28.9 |
Fish
| Species | Weight | Avg $/lbs | Min $/lbs | Max $/lbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cusk | 20 lbs. | $ 1.03 | $ 1.03 | $ 1.03 |
| Haddock | 425 lbs. | $ 4.58 | $ 4.58 | $ 4.58 |
| Halibut | 45 lbs. | $ 9.25 | $ 9.25 | $ 9.25 |
| Large Cod | 70 lbs. | $ 3.23 | $ 3.23 | $ 3.23 |
| Large Hake | 55 lbs. | $ 2.08 | $ 2.08 | $ 2.08 |
| Large Sea Dabs | 100 lbs. | $ 4.58 | $ 4.58 | $ 4.58 |
| Market Cod | 540 lbs. | $ 3.73 | $ 3.73 | $ 3.73 |
| Medium Hake | 40 lbs. | $ 2.08 | $ 2.08 | $ 2.08 |
| Medium Sea Dabs | 50 lbs. | $ 4.03 | $ 4.03 | $ 4.03 |
| Scrod Cod | 480 lbs. | $ 2.28 | $ 2.28 | $ 2.28 |
| Scrod Haddock | 475 lbs. | $ 3.48 | $ 3.48 | $ 3.48 |
| Small Haddock | 4,980 lbs. | $ 2.28 | $ 2.28 | $ 2.28 |
| Small Sea Dabs | 45 lbs. | $ 3.83 | $ 3.83 | $ 3.83 |
| Sow Hake | 40 lbs. | $ 1.93 | $ 1.93 | $ 1.93 |
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