Fishmeal up 35% since July as Peru skips second anchoveta season
The World Bank put fishmeal at $2,840/t in October, 35% above July, and the EU paid 28.7% more for non-EU fishmeal in January–August. Peru will not authorize a second anchoveta season in 2026.
· Feedsoft Markets Desk
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Fishmeal: $2,840 a tonne. That was October in the World Bank's monthly series, 35% above July.
September peak: $2,916. October eased slightly from September's high but stayed far above midsummer levels.
EU import bill up 28.7%. Eurostat: the EU paid an average €1,848 per tonne for non-EU fishmeal in January–August 2026, 28.7% more than a year earlier.
No second Peru season in 2026. Peru won't authorize a second anchoveta season, citing El Niño and very low biomass. Peru is the EU's main fishmeal supplier.
What it means for buyers. Supply stays tight. Compare fishmeal inclusion against soybean meal and other proteins where your formulas allow.
Read the full analysis: feedsoft.ai/events/98498-fishmeal-price-rose-35-since-july-and-the-eu-paid-28-7-more-for-its-imports
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