Scallop prices today
Scallop prices can move in different directions by size, so a single headline number rarely tells the full story. Expana assesses domestic US sea scallops by count and grade, plus imported Japanese, Peruvian and Canadian product, along with scallop market forecasts and intelligence.
Size-by-size commentary helps buyers, distributors and restaurants see which counts are firming and which are easing.
Scallop price chart
| Date | Price (USD/lb) | MoM % | QoQ % | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 17.5 | ↓ 5.4% | ↓ 5.4% | — | |
| 17.5 | ↓ 5.4% | ↓ 5.4% | — | |
| 17.5 | ↓ 5.4% | ↓ 7.9% | — | |
| 17.5 | ↓ 5.4% | ↓ 7.9% | — | |
| 17.5 | ↓ 5.4% | ↓ 23.9% | — | |
| 17.5 | ↓ 5.4% | ↓ 23.9% | — | |
| 18.5 | → 0.0% | ↓ 19.6% | — | |
| 18.5 | → 0.0% | ↓ 19.6% | — | |
| 18.5 | → 0.0% | ↓ 19.6% | — | |
| 18.5 | → 0.0% | ↓ 19.6% | — | |
| 18.5 | → 0.0% | ↓ 19.6% | — | |
| 18.5 | → 0.0% | ↓ 19.6% | — | |
| 18.5 | → 0.0% | ↓ 19.6% | — | |
| 18.5 | → 0.0% | ↓ 19.6% | — | |
| 18.5 | → 0.0% | ↓ 19.6% | — | |
| 18.5 | → 0.0% | ↓ 15.9% | — | |
| 18.5 | → 0.0% | ↓ 15.9% | — | |
| 18.5 | → 0.0% | ↓ 15.9% | — | |
| 18.5 | → 0.0% | ↓ 15.9% | — | |
| 18.5 | ↓ 2.6% | ↓ 15.9% | — | |
| 18.5 | ↓ 2.6% | ↓ 15.9% | — | |
| 18.5 | ↓ 19.6% | ↓ 15.9% | — | |
| 18.5 | ↓ 19.6% | ↓ 15.9% | — | |
| 18.5 | ↓ 19.6% | ↓ 15.9% | — | |
| 18.5 | ↓ 19.6% | ↓ 15.9% | — | |
| 18.5 | ↓ 19.6% | ↓ 15.9% | — | |
| 18.5 | ↓ 19.6% | ↓ 15.9% | — | |
| 18.5 | ↓ 19.6% | ↓ 15.9% | — | |
| 19 | ↓ 17.4% | ↓ 13.6% | — | |
| 19 | ↓ 17.4% | ↓ 13.6% | — | |
| 23 | → 0.0% | ↑ 4.5% | — | |
| 23 | → 0.0% | ↑ 4.5% | — | |
| 23 | → 0.0% | ↑ 4.5% | — | |
| 23 | ↑ 4.5% | ↑ 4.5% | — | |
| 23 | ↑ 4.5% | ↑ 4.5% | — | |
| 23 | ↑ 4.5% | ↑ 4.5% | — | |
| 23 | ↑ 4.5% | ↑ 4.5% | — | |
| 23 | ↑ 4.5% | ↑ 4.5% | — | |
| 23 | ↑ 4.5% | ↑ 4.5% | — | |
| 23 | ↑ 4.5% | ↑ 4.5% | — | |
| 23 | ↑ 4.5% | ↑ 4.5% | — | |
| 23 | ↑ 4.5% | ↑ 4.5% | — | |
| 22 | → 0.0% | ↑ 2.3% | — | |
| 22 | → 0.0% | ↑ 2.3% | — | |
| 22 | → 0.0% | ↑ 2.3% | — | |
| 22 | → 0.0% | ↑ 2.3% | — | |
| 22 | → 0.0% | ↑ 2.3% | — | |
| 22 | → 0.0% | ↑ 7.3% | — | |
| 22 | → 0.0% | ↑ 7.3% | — | |
| 22 | → 0.0% | ↑ 7.3% | — | |
| 22 | → 0.0% | — | — | |
| 22 | → 0.0% | — | — | |
| 22 | → 0.0% | — | — | |
| 22 | → 0.0% | — | — | |
| 22 | → 0.0% | — | — | |
| 22 | → 0.0% | — | — | |
| 22 | → 0.0% | — | — | |
| 22 | → 0.0% | — | — | |
| 22 | → 0.0% | — | — | |
| 22 | ↑ 2.3% | — | — | |
| 22 | ↑ 2.3% | — | — | |
| 22 | ↑ 2.3% | — | — | |
| 22 | ↑ 2.3% | — | — | |
| 22 | ↑ 2.3% | — | — | |
| 22 | ↑ 2.3% | — | — | |
| 22 | ↑ 7.3% | — | — | |
| 22 | ↑ 7.3% | — | — | |
| 22 | ↑ 7.3% | — | — | |
| 21.5 | — | — | — | |
| 21.5 | — | — | — | |
| 21.5 | — | — | — | |
| 21.5 | — | — | — | |
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| 20.5 | — | — | — | |
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Expana: IOSCO-assured scallop prices by count
More than 80 scallop series make up our coverage, including domestic IQF scallops by count and processing style and imported product for comparison. Specialist reporters assess each one from market indications and explain how every size category is trading. The domestic dry IQF 10/20 count sea scallop benchmark is IOSCO assured, giving buyers and sellers an independently reviewed price.
Scallop coverage is led by Janice Schreiber, Managing Editor, Seafood. Explore related coverage on our seafood, lobster prices and shrimp prices pages.
Scallop benchmarks by count and origin
Over 80 scallop series, covering domestic sea scallops by count and grade, shucked scallops FOB New England and Mid-Atlantic, and imports from Canada, Japan, Peru and China.
Count-level forecasts
A Core forecast on domestic all natural 20/30 count, with price targets, bands and a buyer hedging indicator, plus algorithmic forecasts across other counts and grades.
Count, grade and origin coverage
Domestic IQF scallops from U/10 to 20/30 count in dry, processed and all natural grades, plus Canadian, Japanese, Peruvian and Chinese bay cultured scallops.
Imports and costs
US scallop imports (fresh, frozen and prepared), plus diesel and labor costs.
Trend data by count
Price history by count, with month, quarter and year-on-year change.
Market commentary
US Seafood: Scallops Market Situation updates and the US Monthly Scallop Market Insight, with commentary by size category.
Our scallop intelligence at a glance:
Scallop price forecast
Scallop prices can diverge by size, so one headline number rarely tells the whole story. Expana’s scallop forecast covers domestic all-natural IQF 20/30 count, priced in USD per pound. It helps you plan purchases with a clear view of the likely direction.
- A Core forecast with targets, bands and a hedging indicator for buyers.
- Near-term direction based on how each size category is trading.
- Import trends across fresh, frozen and prepared scallops.
- Comparison with Japanese, Peruvian and Canadian scallop prices.
- Notes explaining each forecast change by size category.
Forecasts are forward-looking and are not a guarantee of future prices. See the forecast disclaimer.
Our scallop forecasting methodology
We base our scallop market forecasts on supply and imports by size, demand and cost trends, and technical analysis.
- Macroeconomic signals
We track consumer demand, trade flows and the energy and labor costs behind processing and distribution. - Technical indicators
Trend and momentum indicators, including MACD and RSI, add a check on the fundamentals. - Fundamental analysis
We weigh domestic supply, imports and demand by size category against a fair value band.
Our domestic dry IQF 10/20 count sea scallop benchmark is IOSCO assured. Read more about our price assessment methodology. It gives buyers and distributors a reliable guide for negotiations and purchase timing.
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Scallop Market FAQs
What drives scallop prices?
Scallop prices follow domestic supply, import volumes and demand, and they can differ sharply by size category.
Why do scallop prices differ by size?
Each count range has its own supply and demand balance, so one size can firm while another stays soft.
What scallop benchmarks does Expana cover?
Expana covers domestic IQF sea scallops at 10/20 and 20/30 count, dry, processed and all natural, plus Japanese, Peruvian and Canadian scallops.
What factors influence scallop price forecasts?
Key factors include supply by size, imports, demand, diesel and labor costs, and technical signals such as moving averages and RSI.
What is the scallop price forecast?
A scallop price forecast is a forward-looking view of how prices may develop over a set period. Expana’s Core forecast for domestic all-natural 20/30 count provides price targets, bands and commentary. Forecasts are not a guarantee of future prices; see the forecast disclaimer.
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