# Salmon farmers brace for high feed costs until mid-2027 after Peru season scrapped

> Salmon farmers face high feed costs until mid-2027 after the Peruvian anchovy season was scrapped. Fishmeal price increases are described as beyond normal levels.

- Date: 2026-10-21 · published 2026-10-21T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region Peru · magnitude high
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/515-salmon-farmers-brace-for-high-feed-costs-until-mid-2027-after-peru-season
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Loss of the Peruvian anchovy catch tightens global fishmeal supply, pushing fishmeal prices higher and raising feed costs for aquaculture and livestock buyers.

## Read by commodity

- FISHMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- intrafish.com: https://www.intrafish.com/salmon/price-rises-beyond-normal-levels-salmon-producers-brace-for-fishmeal-cost-squeeze/2-1-2061589

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