It's been a varied week for the auction in Newlyn, with the fleet supplying a total volume of approximately 53 tonnes so far. The standout narrative for the week was the continued prevalence of Mediterranean Octopus, which appeared in significant quantities across almost every auction.
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| The Enterprise will top off the landings this week on Friday's market. |
Breakdown of the landings and prices for the week:
📅 Monday: A Strong Start
One seiner, one netter, and one beamer combined to supply the Monday auction with a solid volume of 24.1t.
Key Landings: The floor was dominated by Mediterranean Octopus (8t) and Hake (5t). There were also notable landings of Megrim Sole (1.7t) and MSC Hake (1.3t).
Prices: Buyers paid top prices for quality, with N2 Red Mullet reaching £26.69/kg and Bluefin Tuna selling at £19.08/kg.
📅 Tuesday: Beamers & Trawlers
A total volume of 13.3t was displayed for Tuesday’s auction, landed by one beamer and one stern trawler.
Key Landings: Megrim Sole took the top spot with 2.2t, closely followed by Mediterranean Octopus (1.7t) and Cuttlefish (1.6t).
Market Sentiment: Good prices were achieved for most species auctioned throughout the morning.
📅 Wednesday: Inshore Fleet Activity
The mid-week auction saw a volume of 10.4t, provided by one beamer and the inshore fleet.
Key Landings: Mediterranean Octopus returned to the top of the volume list with 3.2t, alongside 1.8t of Megrim Sole and 1.1t of Monkfish.
Prices of note included N3 Dover Sole at £25.52/kg and Mackerel at £10.51/kg.
📅 Thursday: High Demand for Inshore fish
Thursday’s auction was supplied exclusively by the inshore fleet with a total of 5.1t.
Key Landings: Mediterranean Octopus accounted for more than half the daily volume at 2.7t.
📅 Monday: A Strong Start
One seiner, one netter, and one beamer combined to supply the Monday auction with a solid volume of 24.1t.
Key Landings: The floor was dominated by Mediterranean Octopus (8t) and Hake (5t). There were also notable landings of Megrim Sole (1.7t) and MSC Hake (1.3t).
Prices: Buyers paid top prices for quality, with N2 Red Mullet reaching £26.69/kg and Bluefin Tuna selling at £19.08/kg.
📅 Tuesday: Beamers & Trawlers
A total volume of 13.3t was displayed for Tuesday’s auction, landed by one beamer and one stern trawler.
Key Landings: Megrim Sole took the top spot with 2.2t, closely followed by Mediterranean Octopus (1.7t) and Cuttlefish (1.6t).
Market Sentiment: Good prices were achieved for most species auctioned throughout the morning.
📅 Wednesday: Inshore Fleet Activity
The mid-week auction saw a volume of 10.4t, provided by one beamer and the inshore fleet.
Key Landings: Mediterranean Octopus returned to the top of the volume list with 3.2t, alongside 1.8t of Megrim Sole and 1.1t of Monkfish.
Prices of note included N3 Dover Sole at £25.52/kg and Mackerel at £10.51/kg.
📅 Thursday: High Demand for Inshore fish
Thursday’s auction was supplied exclusively by the inshore fleet with a total of 5.1t.
Key Landings: Mediterranean Octopus accounted for more than half the daily volume at 2.7t.
Market Sentiment: Prices and demand remained reported as good for all species auctioned.
Summary: With over 50 tonnes landed in four days, the market remains active despite the variable weather. The consistent presence of Mediterranean Octopus continues to be a major feature of the current landings.
The big landing for Friday's market will be from the Enterprise with over 200 boxes of prime fish.
