Better landings are expected

Heavy landings in Peterhead this week made for a drop in prices at the Lerwick fish market An LHD representative said, however, that better landings were expected towards the end of the week.

Whitefish prices: catfish £1.14-£1.62; cod £0.60-£2.68; dogfish £1.44-£1.87; haddock £0.50-£2.70; hake £1.20-£1.66; halibut £3.50-£8.66; lemon sole £0.63-£5.10; ling £0.70-£1.46; lythe £1.40-£2.60; mackerel £0.70-£1.20; megrim £0.40-£4.24; monkfish £1.75-£3.83; plaice £0.54-£1.60; saithe £0.50-£1.15; skate £0.80-£2.04; squid £1-£5.10; turbot £5.75-£10.45; tusk £0.40-£0.68; whiting £0.30-£2; witches £0.80-£1.50.