Livestock and fishery commodities’ price, August 28: Live pork drops by VND 1,000-2,000 in the North

Live pork prices

Live pork prices today, August 28, in the Northern market, decrease by VND 1,000-2,000 in some provinces compared to yesterday.

Specifically, the highest live pork price is VND 56,000 per kilogram in Hung Yen province, after a VND 1,000 decrease.

Likewise, with a VND 1,000 decrease, the live pork price in Ha Noi City is VND 55,000 per kilogram.

In Tuyen Quang provinces, the live pork price is the lowest of VND 53,000 per kilogram, after a VND 2,000 decrease.

The live pork price keeps at VND 54,000 per kilogram in Yen Bai, Lao Cai, Nam Dinh, Thai Nguyen, Phu Tho, Ha Nam, Vinh Phuc and Ninh Binh provinces.

In North Central Coast and Central Highlands, live pork prices today keep moving sideways 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 also move sideways compared to yesterday, excluding the decrease in Dong Nai province to VND 51,000 per kilogram.

The lowest live pork price is VND 51,000 per kilogram in Dong Thap and Hau Giang provinces, the same in Dong Nai province.

Meanwhile, the highest price is VND 54,000 per kilogram in Kien Giang province.

The live pork price in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Long An, An Giang, Vinh Long and Can Tho provinces is VND 53,000 per kilogram.

Traders in Binh Phuoc, Binh Duong, Tay Ninh, Soc Trang provinces and Ho Chi Minh City purchase live pork with the price of VND 52,000.

White shrimp prices

In terms of shrimp breed production, it is estimated at 55 billion heads. White shrimp reached 40.7 billion, and tiger shrimp 14.3 billion (equivalent to 109% compared to the same period in 2020). As a result, shrimp export turnover in the first 6 months of 2021 was at US$ 1.5 billion. Specifically, white shrimp reached US$ 1.3 billion; black tiger shrimp reached US$ 200 million.

In Bac Lieu, Tra Vinh and Ca Mau provinces, white shrimp prices today, August 28, are stable in most 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 124,000-126,000 per kilogram.

40 head-sized white shrimp prices are VND 105,000-108,000 per kilogram.

50 head-sized white shrimp prices are VND 89,000-91,000 per kilogram.

60 head-sized white shrimp prices are VND 84,500-85,500 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 28, 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.

According to the Directorate of Fisheries, 19 southern provinces and cities implementing social distancing are places that 70% of the country's aquaculture production and seafood processing are concentrated. Pangasius is concentrated 100% in the Mekong Delta with an output of 1.5 million tonnes.

Sharing at the "Online forum connecting supply and demand of livestock and aquaculture products", Mr. Tran Hoang Nhat Nam, Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Tien Giang province, said that Tien Giang harvests about 200 tonnes of seafood every day, in of which 67 tonnes are consumed within the province, 130 tonnes are transported to Ho Chi Minh City.

Snakehead prices

In Dong Thap, An Giang, and Tra Vinh provinces, snakehead prices today, August 28, are VND 44,000-45,000 per kilogram, unchanged compared to yesterday.

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 28, are VND 35,000-36,000 per kilogram, unchanged compared to yesterday.

Prices for 30-40 head-sized red tilapia breeds are VND 22,000-23,000 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 28, 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.