# Blue whiting cuts and anchovy quota set stage for feed price hikes

> Europe's pelagic sector faces mounting pressure from blue whiting quota cuts and a Peruvian anchovy quota decision. Industry commentary describes the combined effect as a squeeze on global fishmeal supply.

- Date: 2025-11-25 · published 2025-11-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Europe · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/22042-blue-whiting-cuts-and-anchovy-quota-set-stage-for-feed-price-hikes
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Lower European pelagic catches and constrained Peruvian anchovy supply tighten fishmeal availability, which typically pushes fishmeal and substitute protein prices higher for feed buyers.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bullish ▲
- FISHMEAL: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SBM | 2023-06-02 | [Aquafeed.com \|
   

   
    Preliminary quota fixed for first Peruvian anchovy season](https://feedsoft.ai/events/35394-aquafeed-com-preliminary-quota-fixed-for-first-peruvian-anchovy-season.md) | +0.7% | +0.1% |
| SBM | 2026-04-10 | [Peru anchovy quota cut underscores cautious outlook for fishmeal supply](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19616-peru-anchovy-quota-cut-underscores-cautious-outlook-for-fishmeal-supply.md) | +4.4% | +2.0% |
| SBM | 2017-11-17 | [Peru sets anchovy fishing quota below expectations - Undercurrent News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/67888-peru-sets-anchovy-fishing-quota-below-expectations-undercurrent-news.md) | +4.3% | +3.3% |
| SBM | 2017-11-24 | [Peruvian fishmeal prices spike on lower-than-expected anchovy quota - Undercurrent News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/67889-peruvian-fishmeal-prices-spike-on-lower-than-expected-anchovy-quota.md) | +0.0% | -3.1% |
| SBM | 2023-06-12 | [Peru halts first anchovy season – World Fishing](https://feedsoft.ai/events/35391-peru-halts-first-anchovy-season-world-fishing.md) | +3.3% | +2.8% |

## Sources

- intrafish.com: https://www.intrafish.com/feed/peru-quota-and-blue-whiting-cuts-create-perfect-storm-for-global-fishmeal/2-1-1904986

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