Bait prices reflect evolution of supply

Price per pound for herring landed in Maine, in cents 2000                .062001                .062002                .072003                .082004                .092005                .112006                .112007                .122008                .132009                .122010                .15Source: DMR Price for fresh salted herring bait, last week of October 2011 Rockland          .30Stonington        .44 2010 Rockland          .28Stonington        .32 2009 Rockland          .25Stonington        .28 2008 Rockland          .26Stonington        .30 Source:  Maine Lobstermen’s Association