Understanding Fish meal prices
Raw materials and production
Fishmeal is a protein-rich ingredient produced by processing suitable fish material and fish-processing by-products. The raw material is cooked, separated and dried. Protein quality and handling determine suitability for particular feed applications.
Applications and consumption
Aquaculture and animal-feed manufacturers use fishmeal for nutritional functions. Its suitability depends on protein characteristics and formulation requirements. Fishmeal is distinct from edible fish sold for direct household consumption and from fish oil separated during processing.
What affects Fish meal prices?
Raw-fish availability, fishery conditions, processing output and feed demand influence fishmeal prices. Alternative protein ingredients can affect formulation choices. Protein specification, freshness and delivery conditions help explain differences between commercial quotations.
How to read Fish meal price today
This page follows Fish meal in Fish meal. The price type is Monthly average, with values expressed in USD/tonne. Compare quotations only after matching the product specification, unit, market and publication period. Changes in the chart describe the recorded series; they do not measure every transaction in the wider market. A local purchase may include freight, processing, taxes or dealer margins. Differences in quality or delivery conditions can therefore produce a different final cost even when the reference price is unchanged.
This is a monthly series. Its latest value belongs to the displayed publication month; a monthly average, settlement or contract reference is not an intraday price today.
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Frequently asked questions about Fish meal
What is Fish meal price today?
The latest available value is 2,916.00 USD/tonne, for September 2026. It represents Monthly average. Check the displayed period and market before treating it as a quotation for a purchase today. This is a monthly series. Its latest value belongs to the displayed publication month; a monthly average, settlement or contract reference is not an intraday price today.
What affects Fish meal prices?
Raw-fish availability, fishery conditions, processing output and feed demand influence fishmeal prices. Alternative protein ingredients can affect formulation choices. Protein specification, freshness and delivery conditions help explain differences between commercial quotations.
What is Fish meal used for in everyday life and industry?
Aquaculture and animal-feed manufacturers use fishmeal for nutritional functions. Its suitability depends on protein characteristics and formulation requirements. Fishmeal is distinct from edible fish sold for direct household consumption and from fish oil separated during processing.
Why can local Fish meal prices differ from this chart?
Local offers may include delivery, processing, taxes and commercial margins. Differences in quality, product form, market and contract timing can also change the price. Compare the same specification and unit before drawing conclusions.
Where can I compare historical Fish meal prices?
Use the price chart and dated history table on this page, or download the CSV. Choose a period and keep the market, product and units consistent. Missing publication dates are not filled with invented observations.