Livestock and fishery commodities’ price, August 12: Live pork changes less, increases in some fishery types

Livestock and fishery commodity prices today, August 12, are stable for the white shrimp and fish market. Meanwhile, live pork prices have no change in the North and the Central.

Live pork prices

Live pork prices today, August 12, in the Northern market, move sideways in some provinces compared to yesterday.

Specifically, the live pork price is VND 55,000 in Bac Giang province.

The live pork price in Hung Yen province is the highest of VND 56,000 per kilogram.

Traders in Thai Binh province purchase live pork at VND 55,000 per kilogram.

The live pork price is VND 54,000 per kilogram in Thai Nguyen, the same as the price in Yen Bai, Lao Cai, Nam Dinh and Phu Tho provinces.

In North Central Coast and Central Highlands, live pork prices today also have no change compared to yesterday, in the range of VND 53,000-55,000 per kilogram.

The live pork price is the highest as VND 55,000 per kilogram in Thua Thien Hue, Quang Ngai, Ninh Thuan and Binh Dinh provinces.

The lowest live pork price is VND 53,000 per kilogram in Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Quang Nam, Khanh Hoa, Lam Dong, Dak Lak and Binh Thuan provinces.

The remaining provinces keep the live pork price at VND 54,000 per kilogram.

In the South, live pork prices today are also pretty stable compared to yesterday, in the range of VND 51,000-53,000 per kilogram.

Only the increase in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, the live pork price is VND 53,000, after a VND 1,000 per kilogram.

The live pork price is VND 52,000 per kilogram in Kien Giang, An Giang, and Soc Trang provinces.

The live pork price in Hau Giang province is VND 52,000 per kilogram.

White shrimp prices

In Bac Lieu and Ca Mau provinces, white shrimp prices today, August 12, are unchanged compared to yesterday, but increase sharply in the 20 head-sized type.

Specifically, the 20 head-sized white shrimp price is VND 210,000-220,000 per kilogram, a VND 7,000-12,000 per kilogram increase.

The 25 head-sized white shrimp is VND 147,000-157,000 per kilogram, a VND 5,000 per kilogram decrease.

Meanwhile, the 30 head-sized white shrimp is VND 128,000-134,000 per kilogram, unchanged compared to yesterday.

The 40 head-sized white shrimp is VND 111,000-113,000 per kilogram.

The 50 head-sized white shrimp is VND 95,000-96,000 per kilogram, a VND 500 per kilogram decrease.

The 60 head-sized white shrimp is VND 87,500-88,500 per kilogram, a VND 500 per kilogram increase.

Pangasius prices

In the past three months, the price of pangasius and breeds has decreased by 30-50% in the Mekong Delta due to the export market facing many difficulties. According to the Vietnam Pangasius Association, in the first two months of the year, pangasius prices were at high about VND 30,000-31,000 per kilogram, but now only VND 20,500-22,500.

In Dong Thap, An Giang, Can Tho and Hau Giang provinces, pangasius prices today, August 12, are VND 21,000-22,000 per kilogram, unchanged compared to yesterday.

Prices for 30-35 head-sized pangasius breeds are VND 25,000-30,000 per kilogram, increasing by VND 7,000-10,000 compared to last month. However, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), the pangasius breed prices must be VND 40,000-50,000 per kilogram, so pangasius breed producers are profitable.

Pangasius is one of the key export products of the seafood industry. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, pangasius's export turnover in 2021 is estimated at US$ 2-2.2 billion. Currently, Vietnamese pangasius products are present in 125 markets. The main markets are China, the United States, the EU, and ASEAN countries.

Snakehead prices

In Dong Thap, An Giang, and Tra Vinh provinces, snakehead prices today, August 12, are VND 47,000-48,000 per kilogram, increase by VND 3,000-4,000 per kilogram and by VND 10,000-15,000 compared to the same period of last year.

Prices for 500-700 head-sized snakehead breeds are VND 200-300 per head, unchanged compared to yesterday.

Red tilapia prices

In Dong Thap, An Giang, Vinh Long and Hau Giang provinces, red tilapia prices today, August 12, are VND 34,000-35,000 per kilogram, unchanged compared to yesterday.

Prices for 30-40 head-sized red tilapia breeds are VND 22,000-25,000 per kilogram, unchanged compared to yesterday.

Bronze featherback prices

In Dong Thap, An Giang, Vinh Long and Hau Giang provinces, bronze featherback prices today, August 12, are VND 45,000-46,000 per kilogram.

Prices for 200 head-sized bronze featherback breeds are VND 1,600 per head, unchanged compared to yesterday.