# Peru slashes pivotal anchovy quota amid high numbers of juvenile fish

> Peru has cut its pivotal first-season anchovy quota sharply while juvenile fish make up a high share of the catch. Industry had feared the season might not take place at all.

- Date: 2023-06-02 · published 2023-06-02T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Peru · magnitude high
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/35395-peru-slashes-pivotal-anchovy-quota-amid-high-numbers-of-juvenile-fish
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

The reduced anchovy quota threatens a key fishmeal supply source for aquafeed, supporting fishmeal prices and demand for soymeal substitutes.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bullish ▲
- FISHMEAL: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SBM | 2026-04-27 | [Peru shuts most anchovy fishing grounds amid high juvenile catch, fishmeal prices lift - Undercurrent News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19619-peru-shuts-most-anchovy-fishing-grounds-amid-high-juvenile-catch-fishmeal.md) | -0.0% | +4.0% |
| SBM | 2019-12-17 | [Peru fishing body requests anchovy closure as juveniles make up '90%' of catches](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55487-peru-fishing-body-requests-anchovy-closure-as-juveniles-make-up-90-of-catches.md) | +0.0% | -0.4% |
| 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 | 2023-06-06 | [Peru slashes first season anchovy catch limit – World Fishing](https://feedsoft.ai/events/35392-peru-slashes-first-season-anchovy-catch-limit-world-fishing.md) | -1.2% | +3.3% |
| SBM | 2023-11-07 | [Peru does not modify the minimum size of the anchovy fishery](https://feedsoft.ai/events/33068-peru-does-not-modify-the-minimum-size-of-the-anchovy-fishery.md) | +6.3% | -1.1% |

## Sources

- intrafish.com: https://www.intrafish.com/fisheries/peru-slashes-pivotal-anchovy-quota-amid-high-numbers-of-juvenile-fish/2-1-1431150

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