# Bumper anchovy quota catches fishmeal industry off guard

> The first Peruvian anchovy season of 2025 has begun with vessels chasing a quota that is the highest since 2018. The larger-than-expected quota caught the fishmeal industry off guard.

- Date: 2025-04-23 · published 2025-04-23T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Peru · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/25214-bumper-anchovy-quota-catches-fishmeal-industry-off-guard
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

A bigger anchovy catch raises fishmeal and fish oil supply, which is typically bearish for prices. The surprise may cause a short-term repricing as the market adjusts.

## Read by commodity

- FISHMEAL: bearish ▼

## Sources

- intrafish.com: https://www.intrafish.com/fisheries/bumper-anchovy-quota-catches-fishmeal-industry-off-guard/2-1-1809613

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