Daily Landing Summaries
| Date | Total Weight (kg) | Total Value (£) | Key Species & Price Features |
| Mon 23rd | 22,234.30 | £106,781.44 | Bass Dominance: Wild Line Bass reached a high of £22.28/kg. Monkfish was the volume leader at 5,090kg. |
| Tue 24th | 24,089.40 | £91,732.11 | Flatfish Focus: Huge volume of Megrim (8,661kg). Turbot prices peaked at £21.46/kg. |
| Wed 25th | 6,334.80 | £43,991.60 | Premium Shellfish: Lower volume day but Scallops jumped to £13.56/kg. Dover Sole remained strong at £17.92/kg. |
| Thu 26th | 12,285.70 | £63,607.38 | Prime Selection: Brill showed strong value at £13.34/kg. Hake saw a significant landing of 3,744kg. |
Key Species & Significant Price Changes
Wild Line Bass: Started the week with high demand on the 23rd, commanding an average price of £18.66/kg, though prices for smaller grades dipped slightly as the week progressed.
Megrim: Tuesday saw a massive influx of Megrim (8,661kg), which caused the average price to settle at a competitive £2.18/kg compared to Monday’s £3.43/kg.
Monkfish: Remained the most consistent "heavy hitter" in terms of value-to-weight, peaking in total value on Monday at over £22,000 for the species alone.
Turbot & Brill: These prime species maintained high price points throughout. Turbot peaked on Tuesday at an average of £15.34/kg, while Brill remained steady, averaging £11.19/kg across the four days.
Cuttlefish: A notable high-volume species, particularly on Monday (3,415kg), providing a solid foundation for the day's total weight.
Weekly Market Review: Through the Gaps
The trading period from the 23rd to the 26th showed a market of two halves, characterized by high-volume landings early in the week followed by a shift toward lower-volume, high-value premium species.
The week opened strongly on Monday the 23rd, with the highest total value recorded at £106,781.44. This was driven by a significant landing of Monkfish and high-value Wild Line Bass. Tuesday saw the peak in physical volume, with over 24 tonnes of fish crossing the tiles, largely due to a surge in Megrim and Cuttlefish landings.
As the week progressed into Wednesday, the volume of fish decreased significantly to just over 6.3 tonnes. However, the average value per kilo remained high as the mix shifted toward luxury shell-fish and prime flats like Dover Sole and Scallops. By Thursday, volumes recovered to mid-week levels with a strong showing of Hake and Brill.
Overall, the data reflects a diverse and healthy fishery. While the "bulk" of the market was supported by Monkfish, Megrim, and Hake, the financial peaks were driven by the consistent premium pricing of Bass, Turbot, and Dover Sole. The total recorded value across these four days of data reached £306,112.53, representing a robust period of activity for the fleet and the market.
