Demo Port

Scotland — North East · 18 Mar 2026 · Add prices

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Overview

Today's Auction — 18 Mar 2026 All prices per kg · Demo Port

Auction prices from Demo Port, updated each trading day. All figures are per kg. Market comparisons use the UK average across all ports contributing to Quayside — a positive percentage means this port is achieving above the national average for that species.

£4.23

Today's avg / kg

Average price per kg across all species sold at today's auction

+2.3%

vs last Wed ⓘChange calculated against the same metric from the previous trading day at this port.

£4.13 last Wed

Change vs the same weekday last week

+3.7%

vs last 30 days ⓘCompares today's average price against this port's own 30-day rolling average. A positive percentage means today is performing above your recent trend.

£4.08 30-day avg

Today's avg vs your own 30-day rolling average

+5.2%

vs your market ⓘCompared against 15 species also sold at other ports today. Species where you're the only port reporting are excluded from this calculation.

Like-for-like position against ports selling the same species

Competitive Position ⓘMarket average is calculated from ports selling the same species today — your port is excluded from the average. Data varies by port: Peterhead shares price ranges only (no volume), Brixham and Newlyn share prices with weight, Lerwick shares prices with volume but no minimums, Scrabster shares price ranges with box counts. Grade systems differ, so we compare top-grade averages. Species where you're the only port reporting are shown separately.

Best UK price ⓘNumber of species where this port's average price is the highest of all UK ports reporting today.

Above market ⓘSpecies where this port's average price is above the UK market average (excluding this port).

Below market ⓘSpecies where this port's average price is below the UK market average (excluding this port).

Only port ⓘSpecies only this port reported today — no market comparison possible. Listed separately below the table.

Species ⓘClick any row to expand and see grade-level detail and individual port prices. Market position ⓘBar shows how far above or below the UK market average. Centre line = market average. Your avg ⓘThis port's average price per kg across all grades for this species. Market avg ⓘAverage price across all other UK ports selling this species today. This port is excluded. vs market ⓘPercentage difference between your average and market average. Positive = above market. Comparison ports ⓘOther UK ports that sold this species today, included in the market average calculation.

Lemon Sole BEST UK

£5.30

£3.91

+35.5%

vs HC, HB

Your grades

Grade	Avg	Low	High
A	£5.30	—	—

Other ports

HC Harbour C

£3.85/kg

You're £1.45 above

HB Harbour B

£3.96/kg

You're £1.34 above

Grade systems differ across ports. Direct grade comparison isn't possible, but top-grade averages are broadly comparable.

Lemon Sole BEST UK

£4.11

£3.43

+19.8%

vs HA

Your grades

Grade	Avg	Low	High
A	£4.11	—	—

Other ports

HA Harbour A

£3.43/kg

You're £0.68 above

Grade systems differ across ports. Direct grade comparison isn't possible, but top-grade averages are broadly comparable.

Haddock BEST UK

£2.13

£1.81

+17.7%

vs HB, HA

Your grades

Grade	Avg	Low	High
A	£2.13	—	—

Other ports

HB Harbour B

£1.87/kg

You're £0.26 above

HA Harbour A

£1.74/kg

You're £0.39 above

Grade systems differ across ports. Direct grade comparison isn't possible, but top-grade averages are broadly comparable.

Cod BEST UK

£2.61

£2.25

+16.0%

vs HA

Your grades

Grade	Avg	Low	High
A	£2.61	—	—

Other ports

HA Harbour A

£2.25/kg

You're £0.36 above

Grade systems differ across ports. Direct grade comparison isn't possible, but top-grade averages are broadly comparable.

Brill BEST UK

£8.24

£7.21

+14.3%

vs HC, HA

Your grades

Grade	Avg	Low	High
A	£8.24	—	—

Other ports

HC Harbour C

£6.44/kg

You're £1.80 above

HA Harbour A

£7.99/kg

You're £0.25 above

Grade systems differ across ports. Direct grade comparison isn't possible, but top-grade averages are broadly comparable.

Halibut BEST UK

£10.67

£9.95

+7.2%

vs HC, HA, HB

Your grades

Grade	Avg	Low	High
A	£10.67	—	—

Other ports

HC Harbour C

£12.01/kg

You're £1.34 below

HA Harbour A

£9.65/kg

You're £1.02 above

HB Harbour B

£8.19/kg

You're £2.48 above

Grade systems differ across ports. Direct grade comparison isn't possible, but top-grade averages are broadly comparable.

Ling BEST UK

£3.04

£2.86

+6.3%

vs HC

Your grades

Grade	Avg	Low	High
A	£3.04	—	—

Other ports

HC Harbour C

£2.86/kg

You're £0.18 above

Grade systems differ across ports. Direct grade comparison isn't possible, but top-grade averages are broadly comparable.

Cod BEST UK

£3.04

£2.94

+3.4%

vs HA, HC, HB

Your grades

Grade	Avg	Low	High
A	£3.04	—	—

Other ports

HA Harbour A

£3.05/kg

You're £0.01 below

HC Harbour C

£2.60/kg

You're £0.44 above

HB Harbour B

£3.18/kg

You're £0.14 below

Grade systems differ across ports. Direct grade comparison isn't possible, but top-grade averages are broadly comparable.

Ling BEST UK

£2.29

£2.22

+3.2%

vs HC, HA, HB

Your grades

Grade	Avg	Low	High
A	£2.29	—	—

Other ports

HC Harbour C

£1.90/kg

You're £0.39 above

HA Harbour A

£2.55/kg

You're £0.26 below

HB Harbour B

£2.21/kg

You're £0.08 above

Grade systems differ across ports. Direct grade comparison isn't possible, but top-grade averages are broadly comparable.

Haddock

£2.12

+0.0%

vs HB, HC

Your grades

Grade	Avg	Low	High
A	£2.12	—	—

Other ports

HB Harbour B

£2.10/kg

You're £0.02 above

HC Harbour C

£2.15/kg

You're £0.03 below

Grade systems differ across ports. Direct grade comparison isn't possible, but top-grade averages are broadly comparable.

Mackerel

£1.23

£1.26

-2.4%

vs HB

Your grades

Grade	Avg	Low	High
A	£1.23	—	—

Other ports

HB Harbour B

£1.26/kg

You're £0.03 below

Grade systems differ across ports. Direct grade comparison isn't possible, but top-grade averages are broadly comparable.

Hake

£5.33

£5.64

-5.5%

vs HA, HB, HC

Your grades

Grade	Avg	Low	High
A	£5.33	—	—

Other ports

HA Harbour A

£6.01/kg

You're £0.68 below

HB Harbour B

£6.31/kg

You're £0.98 below

HC Harbour C

£4.59/kg

You're £0.74 above

Grade systems differ across ports. Direct grade comparison isn't possible, but top-grade averages are broadly comparable.

Brill

£7.00

£7.70

-9.1%

vs HC, HB, HA

Your grades

Grade	Avg	Low	High
A	£7.00	—	—

Other ports

HC Harbour C

£7.30/kg

You're £0.30 below

HB Harbour B

£8.36/kg

You're £1.36 below

HA Harbour A

£7.43/kg

You're £0.43 below

Grade systems differ across ports. Direct grade comparison isn't possible, but top-grade averages are broadly comparable.

Hake

£3.84

£4.42

-13.1%

vs HB

Your grades

Grade	Avg	Low	High
A	£3.84	—	—

Other ports

HB Harbour B

£4.42/kg

You're £0.58 below

Grade systems differ across ports. Direct grade comparison isn't possible, but top-grade averages are broadly comparable.

Halibut

£11.56

£13.72

-15.7%

vs HC

Your grades

Grade	Avg	Low	High
A	£11.56	—	—

Other ports

HC Harbour C

£13.72/kg

You're £2.16 below

Grade systems differ across ports. Direct grade comparison isn't possible, but top-grade averages are broadly comparable.

Species with no UK comparison today (3)

Mackerel £0.99 Megrim £4.44 Megrim £3.82

Smart Alerts

CALM

Your auction tracked normally today
No unusual price movements, species count is stable, and your market position is within normal range.

Performance

Price History & Market Position

Rolling averages and how this port compares to the UK market — updated each auction day

£4.18/kg

This week's avg price / kg ⓘAverage price per kg across all species and grades sold at this port so far this week (Mon–Fri).

+1.5% vs last week (£4.12/kg last week)

-14.5%

This port vs UK market this week ⓘHow this port's weekly average compares to the UK-wide average. Positive = above national average.

Positive = above UK average price; negative = below

-7.4 percentage points vs last week's market position

Different species sold this week ⓘCount of distinct species in this port's auction results so far this week.

Same as last week

—

Total boxes landed this week ⓘTotal boxes reported at this port's auctions this week. Not all ports share volume data.

Available when your port shares landings data

Strongest vs Market ⓘSpecies where this port consistently beats the UK market average over the last 30 days. Only includes species traded on 5+ days with 2+ other ports reporting. last 30 days · 5+ days · 2+ ports

Species	Avg Price	vs Market	Consistency
Skate	£2.33	+6.9%	13/19 days above
Megrim	£4.41	-0.5%	12/19 days above
Hake	£4.80	-2.6%	11/19 days above
Ling	£2.68	-3.5%	7/19 days above
Plaice	£3.01	-3.6%	12/19 days above

Month Highlights ⓘKey trading days from the last 30 days — best and lowest average price days, plus the day with the most species variety.

Best avg day £4.62 2026-03-20

Lowest avg day £4.19 2026-02-24

Most species 16 species 2026-02-20

Insights

Highlights of Your Day

VOLATILITY Brill swung 31% this week (£6.53–£8.56) — high volatility may signal changing supply or demand.

STRENGTH Halibut is your highest-value species — averaging £10.09/kg over the last 90 days.

Market Position ⓘMarket average is a simple mean across all ports reporting this species today. Ports are weighted equally regardless of volume. Scrabster's contribution is a midpoint estimate (not a true average).

Market Position

STRENGTH Witch had the widest margin over market this week — averaging +526.8% across 8 sessions.

WATCH Turbot came in 77.6% below the UK average today — worth checking grade mix or timing.

WATCH Brill has traded below market for 10 of the last 5 sessions — consider whether grade distribution or volumes are affecting price.

Price Trends

Price Trends —

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Market average

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Compare your prices between two auction dates — see which species moved up, down, or dropped off.

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Prices

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Prices — 18 Mar 2026

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Grade — quality classification assigned by the port (A1–A5, 1–10, or none depending on port). vs last Wed — price change since the equivalent auction day. vs UK Market — this port's average price above (+) or below (−) the UK-wide average across all reporting ports today. Click a species row to expand grade-by-grade breakdown.

Species	Grade	Low	High	Avg £/kg	vs last Wed ⓘChange calculated against the same metric from the previous trading day at this port.	vs UK Market ⓘMarket average is a simple mean across all ports reporting this species today. Ports are weighted equally regardless of volume. Scrabster's contribution is a midpoint estimate (not a true average).
Brill 2 grades		£7.58	£8.90	£8.24	-1.9%	-59.6% Mkt avg £20.38 · 2 ports
	A1	£7.58	£8.90	£8.24	-1.9%	-59.6%
	A2	£6.44	£7.56	£7.00	+14.0%	-65.6%
Cod 2 grades		£2.80	£3.28	£3.04	-1.9%	-55.2% Mkt avg £6.79 · 4 ports
	A1	£2.80	£3.28	£3.04	-1.9%	-55.2%
	A2	£2.40	£2.82	£2.61	-7.1%	-61.5%
Haddock 2 grades		£1.96	£2.30	£2.13	+1.4%	-59.8% Mkt avg £5.30 · 3 ports
	A1	£1.96	£2.30	£2.13	+1.4%	-59.8%
	A2	£1.95	£2.29	£2.12	-0.9%	-60.0%
Hake 2 grades		£4.90	£5.76	£5.33	+18.7%	-23.0% Mkt avg £6.92 · 3 ports
	A1	£4.90	£5.76	£5.33	+18.7%	-23.0%
	A2	£3.53	£4.15	£3.84	+0.5%	-44.5%
Halibut 2 grades		£10.64	£12.48	£11.56	-7.3%	Only port
	A1	£10.64	£12.48	£11.56	-7.3%
	A2	£9.82	£11.52	£10.67	+4.5%
Lemon Sole 2 grades		£4.88	£5.72	£5.30	-4.8%	Only port
	A1	£4.88	£5.72	£5.30	-4.8%
	A2	£3.78	£4.44	£4.11	-1.0%
Ling 2 grades		£2.80	£3.28	£3.04	+15.2%	-12.5% Mkt avg £3.47 · 4 ports
	A1	£2.80	£3.28	£3.04	+15.2%	-12.5%
	A2	£2.11	£2.47	£2.29	+8.0%	-34.1%
Mackerel 2 grades		£1.13	£1.33	£1.23	+1.7%	Only port
	A1	£1.13	£1.33	£1.23	+1.7%
	A2	£0.91	£1.07	£0.99	+0.0%
Megrim 2 grades		£4.08	£4.80	£4.44	-3.3%	-52.5% Mkt avg £9.34 · 3 ports
	A1	£4.08	£4.80	£4.44	-3.3%	-52.5%
	A2	£3.51	£4.13	£3.82	+1.6%	-59.1%
Monkfish 2 grades		£7.75	£9.09	£8.42	+12.3%	Only port
	A1	£7.75	£9.09	£8.42	+12.3%
	A2	£6.45	£7.57	£7.01	+8.3%
Plaice 2 grades		£3.01	£3.53	£3.27	+9.7%	-44.9% Mkt avg £5.94 · 4 ports
	A1	£3.01	£3.53	£3.27	+9.7%	-44.9%
	A2	£2.19	£2.57	£2.38	-14.4%	-59.9%
Coley (Saithe) 2 grades		£1.49	£1.75	£1.62	+0.6%	Only port
	A1	£1.49	£1.75	£1.62	+0.6%
	A2	£1.21	£1.43	£1.32	+8.2%
Skate 2 grades		£2.18	£2.56	£2.37	-2.9%	Only port
	A1	£2.18	£2.56	£2.37	-2.9%
	A2	£1.78	£2.10	£1.94	-5.4%
Turbot 2 grades		£8.81	£10.35	£9.58	+1.4%	-73.6% Mkt avg £36.33 · 3 ports
	A1	£8.81	£10.35	£9.58	+1.4%	-73.6%
	A2	£7.48	£8.78	£8.13	+6.1%	-77.6%
Whiting 2 grades		£1.27	£1.49	£1.38	-9.8%	-62.8% Mkt avg £3.71 · 4 ports
	A1	£1.27	£1.49	£1.38	-9.8%	-62.8%
	A2	£1.17	£1.37	£1.27	+15.5%	-65.8%
Witch 2 grades		£2.39	£2.81	£2.60	-4.8%	Only port
	A1	£2.39	£2.81	£2.60	-4.8%
	A2	£1.99	£2.33	£2.16	+10.8%

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