Capelin Prices 2018

Below are the price categories for capelin. Please note, that the price table listed at the bottom applies to all capelin that does not meet the “A” or “B” price. Last year, almost all capelin was priced according to this table. If capelin landed does not meet the “A”, “B” or table price then the price will be negotiated between the harvester and processor.

Price “A” – 24 cents per pound

Specs for “A” Price

• 55 count per kilo and under
• Maximum 10% feed content
• Minimum 40% usable females, which are classified as 5.25 inches or higher.
• All female capelin less than 5.25 inches will be classed as males only for the purpose of determining the percentage of usable females for price “A” purposes

Price “B” – 14 cents per pound

Specs for “B” Price

• 55 count per kilo and under
• Maximum 10% feed content
• Minimum 40% females, regardless of size. All female capelin, including broken, damaged, over-matured, or less than 5.25 inches are counted to assess whether the 40% threshold for Price “B” is met.

Capelin Table

Feed restrictions for the table are set pursuant to the capelin sampling protocol, which call for a minimum of 15% feed.

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%	7 cents	9 cents	11 cents	13 cents
35% – 39.9%	8 cents	10 cents	12 cents	14 cents
40% – 44.9%	10 cents	12 cents	14 cents	16 cents
45% – 49.9%	11 cents	13 cents	15 cents	17 cents
50% – 54.9%	12 cents	14 cents	16 cents	18 cents
55% – 59.9%	13 cents	15 cents	17 cents	19 cents
60% – 64.9%	14 cents	16 cents	18 cents	20 cents
65% – 69.9%	15 cents	17 cents	19 cents	21 cents
70% – 74.9%	16 cents	18 cents	20 cents	22 cents
75% – 79.9%	17 cents	19 cents	21 cents	23 cents
80% or greater	18 cents	20 cents	22 cents	24 cents