Livestock and fishery commodities’ price, August 26: Fishes go down slightly, live pork changes oppositely

Live pork prices

Live pork prices today, August 26, in the Northern market, fluctuate oppositely in some provinces compared to yesterday.

Specifically, the highest live pork price is VND 57,000 per kilogram in Hung Yen province, followed by Bac Giang province, and Ha Noi City with VND 56,000 per kilogram after a VND 1,000 increase.

In Thai Nguyen province, the live pork price is VND 54,000 per kilogram after a VND 1,000 increase.

Conversely, after a VND 1,000 decrease, the live pork price is VND 54,000 per kilogram in Yen Bai and Lao Cai provinces.

In North Central Coast and Central Highlands, live pork prices today keep stable 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.

The lowest live pork price is VND 50,000 per kilogram in Binh Dinh province.

In Khanh Hoa province, the live pork price is VND 53,000, the same in Quang Binh, Quang Tri, 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 decrease sharply by VND 4,000 per kilogram in Dong Thap province. The live pork price in Dong Thap province is only VND 51,000 per kilogram today.

After a VND 2,000 decrease, the live pork price is VND 51,000 per kilogram in Hau Giang province.

Likewise, the live pork price in An Giang, Ca Mau and Bac Lieu provinces is VND 53,000 per kilogram, after a VND 1,000-2,000 decrease.

Meanwhile, traders in Vinh Long and Tien Giang provinces purchase live pork with the price of VND 53,000, after a VND 1,000 increase.

White shrimp prices

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the country currently has more than 200,000 hectares of hi-tech shrimp farming. The Ministry has set a target of 740,000 hectares of brackish water shrimp farming area in 2021, with an output of 930,000 tonnes and export turnover of US$ 4 billion.

In Bac Lieu, Tra Vinh and Ca Mau provinces, white shrimp prices today, August 26, decrease in some types compared to yesterday.

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

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

30 head-sized white shrimp prices are VND 126,000 per kilogram, decreasing by VND 6,000.

40 head-sized white shrimp prices are VND 105,000 per kilogram, decreasing by VND 8,000.

50 head-sized white shrimp prices are VND 91,000 per kilogram, decreasing by VND 8,000.

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

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 26, 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 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 26, are VND 44,000-45,000 per kilogram, decrease slightly by 2,000 VND 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 26, are VND 35,000-36,000 per kilogram, increase slightly by VND 1,000 compared to yesterday.

Prices for 30-40 head-sized red tilapia breeds are VND 22,000-23,000 per kilogram, decreasing by VND 2,000 compared to yesterday.

Bronze featherback prices

In Dong Thap, An Giang, Vinh Long and Hau Giang provinces, bronze featherback prices today, August 26, 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.