Capelin Price 2022

The Standing Fish Price Setting Panel has just announced their decision on the price of capelin for the 2022 fishing season, siding with the FFAW’s final offer. The minimum prices will be: $0.35/lb. for Grade “A” Capelin. This is in contrast to ASP’s final offer of $0.18/lb.

For Grade “A” price capelin ($0.35), the capelin must meet the following specifications:

i) 55 count and under

ii) Maximum 10% feed content

iii) Minimum 40% usable females, classifying less than 5.25 inch females as males for determining eligibility for the “A” price only.

Where one or more of the conditions set out above have not been met for “A” pricing, that is, capelin is not 55 count and under, and/or exceeds 10% feed and/or not 40% useable female, the minimum price shall be determined in accordance with the price table below.  

Capelin 2022 Price Table

2022 Prices
Percent Female Capelin	Price per pound -70 or less count Ocean Run	Price per pound – 65 or less count Ocean Run	Price per pound – 55 or less count Ocean Run	Price per pound – 45 or less count Ocean Run
30%-34.9%	10	13	16	19
35%-39.9%	12	15	18	20
40%-44.9%	15	18	20	23
45%-49.9%	16	19	22	25
50%-54.9%	18	20	23	26
55%-59.9%	19	22	25	28
60%-64.9%	20	23	26	29
65%-69.9%	22	25	28	31
70%-74.9%	23	26	29	32
75%-79.9%	25	28	31	34
80% or greater	26	29	32	35