Squid Prices 2016

The minimum price for round squid in 2016 is 70 cents per pound for round squid; for premium tubed squid the price is to be above 70 cents per pound and negotiated between the buyer and harvester.

The 2016 price is a record high for squid in this province. This is the second year in a row that squid prices jumped significantly. In 2015 the minimum price increased by 15 cents from 40 cents to 55 cents. This year is has increased by a further 15 cents per pound.