Livestock and fishery commodities’ price, August 20: Live pork oppositely changes nationwide, white shrimp increases

Livestock and fishery commodity prices today, August 20, are stable in the fish market but increase in the white shrimp prices. Live pork prices suddenly decrease by VND 1,000-2,000 per kilogram in the South compared to yesterday.

Live pork prices

Live pork prices today, August 20, in the Northern market, increase slightly in some provinces compared to yesterday.

Specifically, the highest live pork price is VND 57,000 per kilogram in Hung Yen province.

After a VND 1,000 increase, the live pork price is VND 55,000 per kilogram in Ha Noi City, the same in Bac Giang province.

The lowest live pork price is VND 54,000 per kilogram in Nam Dinh province, after a VND 1,000 increase, the same in Thai Nguyen, Phu Tho, Ha Nam, Ninh Binh and Vinh Phuc provinces.

The live pork price is VND 55,000 per kilogram in Yen Bai, Lao Cai, Thai Binh, and Tuyen Quang provinces.

In North Central Coast and Central Highlands, live pork prices today are adjusted oppositely compared to yesterday.

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

After a VND 3,000 per kilogram, the lowest live pork price is VND 50,000 per kilogram in Binh Dinh province.

In Khanh Hoa province, the live pork price goes up by VND 1,000 per kilogram, at VND 53,000, the same in Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Quang Nam, Lam Dong, Dak Lak and Binh Thuan provinces.

The live pork price keeps at VND 54,000 per kilogram in Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, and Ha Tinh provinces.

In the South, live pork prices go down suddenly in many provinces.

After a VND 2,000 decrease, the live pork price in Tra Vinh province is VND 53,000 per kilogram, the same in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Long An, Can Tho, and Kien Giang provinces.

In Soc Trang and Dong Nai province, the live pork price also decreases by VND 1,000 per kilogram to the lowest of VND 52,000, the same in Binh Phuoc, Binh Duong, Tay Ninh provinces and Ho Chi Minh City.

The live pork price in Dong Thap province keeps the highest of VND 56,000 per kilogram, followed by Ca Mau and Bac Lieu provinces with the price of VND 55,000 per kilogram.

White shrimp prices

In Bac Lieu, Tra Vinh and Ca Mau provinces, white shrimp prices today, August 20, increase in most types compared to yesterday.

Specifically, 20 head-sized white shrimp prices are VND 200,000-220,000 per kilogram, increasing by VND 3,000.

25 head-sized white shrimp prices are VND 157,000-162,000 per kilogram, increasing by VND 2,000.

30 head-sized white shrimp prices are VND 132,000-134,000 per kilogram.

40 head-sized white shrimp prices are VND 113,000-115,000 per kilogram, increasing by VND 1,000.

50 head-sized white shrimp prices are VND 97,000-98,000 per kilogram.

60 head-sized white shrimp prices are VND 89,500-90,500 per kilogram, increasing by VND 2,000.

70 head-sized white shrimp prices are VND 82,500-83,500 per kilogram.

Pangasius prices

In Dong Thap, An Giang, Can Tho and Hau Giang provinces, pangasius prices today, August 20, 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.

The whole Mekong Delta region has about 120 pangasius breeds production facilities, with nearly 3,000 hectares and total production of about 0.9 billion pangasius breeds, equaling 100% of the same period in 2020.

According to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Dong Thap province, the province has the country's largest pangasius farming area and production. As of August 8, 2021, the province's total pangasius farming area reached more than 1,600 hectares, in which harvested area was nearly 553 hectares, and harvested output was over 223 thousand tons. By mid-August 2021, the price of raw pangasius has dropped to VND 20,500-21,500 per kilogram. Meanwhile, the average cost of production is about VND 22,500 per kilogram, so farmers have no profit.

Snakehead prices

In Dong Thap, An Giang, and Tra Vinh provinces, snakehead prices today, August 20, are VND 43,000-48,000 per kilogram, are unchanged compared to yesterday, but increase 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 20, 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 20, 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.