
Bonito catches in the Black Sea have been abundant this year, pushing prices down to about 100 TL per kilogram. Catches of smaller fish such as whiting, anchovy and red mullet have fallen as bonito prey on them, with anchovy prices rising to about 300 TL per kilogram.
Fishmongers expect anchovy prices to stay high while bonito remains plentiful.
Lower anchovy catches in the Black Sea could tighten supply of small pelagic fish used in fishmeal, although the effect on feed markets is likely limited. The story mainly describes food fish price shifts in Turkey.
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