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Daily Landings & Market Features
The market saw a significant volume of fish at the beginning of the period, with a gradual tapering off toward the end of the week.
March 30th : The busiest day of the week, landing 50,626.61 kg of fish with a total market value of £281,107.10. The primary species was MSC Hake by weight (26,397 kg) and Mediterranean Octopus by value (£139,336).
March 31st: Activity decreased to 27,449.87 kg and £173,581.83. MSC Hake remained the highest volume species, while Mediterranean Octopus continued to lead in total sales value.
April 1st: Landings totalled 21,163.43 kg with a value of £142,212.09. On this day, Mediterranean Octopus became the leader in both weight (7,563 kg) and value (£52,281).
April 2nd: The week ended with 19,742.94 kg landed, valued at £150,536.63. Similar to the previous day, Mediterranean Octopus was the dominant species by both weight and value.
Weekly Fish Auction Sales Summary
Over the four-day week, the auction processed a substantial volume of fish and cephalopods, heavily concentrated in high-value species.
| Feature | Weekly Total |
| Total Volume Landed | 118,982.85 kg |
| Total Market Value | £747,437.65 |
| Average Price per kg | £6.28 |
| Top Species (Value) | Mediterranean Octopus (£317,669) |
| Top Species (Weight) | Mediterranean Octopus (44,638 kg) |
Key Highlights:
Dominant Species: Mediterranean Octopus (Pot Caught) was the standout performer, accounting for approximately 42.5% of the total weekly market value.
Volume Leader: MSC Hake provided the most significant volume at the start of the week, though octopus took over the lead in the latter half.
Market Concentration: The top 5 species (Octopus, MSC Hake, Dover Sole, Monkfish, and Brill) account for the vast majority of the auction's revenue.
