# Pricing Analysis: The Peruvian anchovy season cancellation and Atlantic salmon prices

> Peru has announced closure of its second 2026 anchovy season, following a difficult year in which the first season was also disrupted. The article examines consequences for the seafood industry and Atlantic salmon prices.

- Date: 2026-10-28 · published 2026-10-29T06:05:43.238Z
- Category: policy · region Peru · magnitude high
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/151-pricing-analysis-the-peruvian-anchovy-season-cancellation-and-atlantic-salmon
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Loss of Peruvian anchovy catch cuts fishmeal supply, which tightens feed protein markets and supports fishmeal and aquaculture feed prices.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bullish ▲
- FISHMEAL: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SBM | 2023-07-06 | [Peru Cancels Anchovy Season - Aquaterra](https://feedsoft.ai/events/34934-peru-cancels-anchovy-season-aquaterra.md) | +0.6% | +7.8% |
| SBM | 2024-01-23 | [ANALYSIS: Anchovy Catch Reaches 96.5% of Quota as Peru Closes Second Season](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32052-analysis-anchovy-catch-reaches-96-5-of-quota-as-peru-closes-second-season.md) | -0.4% | -3.4% |
| SBM | 2023-06-12 | [Peru's ministry cancels first anchovy fishing season](https://feedsoft.ai/events/35575-peru-s-ministry-cancels-first-anchovy-fishing-season.md) | +3.3% | +2.8% |
| SBM | 2023-06-09 | [Aquafeed.com \|
   

   
    Peru cancels first anchovy season](https://feedsoft.ai/events/35393-aquafeed-com-peru-cancels-first-anchovy-season.md) | -2.4% | +1.0% |
| SBM | 2023-06-19 | [Peru's canceled anchovy season puts boosters on fishmeal prices in China - Undercurrent News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/35569-peru-s-canceled-anchovy-season-puts-boosters-on-fishmeal-prices-in-china.md) | -0.5% | +4.9% |

## Sources

- seafoodsource.com: https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/the-peruvian-anchovy-season-cancellation-and-atlantic-salmon-prices

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