# European animal protein prices expected to increase as fish meal shortage persists - Fastmarkets

> European processed animal protein prices are expected to rise as fourth-quarter deals close at a €10-20 per tonne premium to the third quarter. The second anchovy season in Peru's north-central zone was cancelled amid El Niño conditions.

- Date: 2026-10-13 · published 2026-10-13T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region Peru · magnitude high
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/517-european-animal-protein-prices-expected-to-increase-as-fish-meal-shortage
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md), [Meat & Bone Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MBM.md)

## Why it matters

Cancelled Peruvian anchovy fishing cuts fishmeal supply, pushing fishmeal and substitute protein prices higher.

## Read by commodity

- MBM: bullish ▲
- FISHMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- fastmarkets.com: https://www.fastmarkets.com/insights/european-animal-protein-prices-expected-to-increase-as-fish-meal-shortage-persists/

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