Livestock and fishery commodities’ price, August 31: Fishery decreases in some types, live pork changes oppositely

Live pork prices

August 30, working group 3430 (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) said that due to the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic, the consumption of some agricultural products in the northern provinces was still slow compared to the harvest season, leading to prices of some items decreased.

Live pork prices today, August 31, in the Northern market, are pretty stable in most provinces compared to yesterday, excluding the decrease by VND 1,000 in Bac Giang province to VND 53,000 per kilogram.

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

In Tuyen Quang province, the live pork price is the lowest of VND 53,000 per kilogram, the same in Bac Giang province.

The live pork price in Ha Noi City and Yen Bai, Phu Tho, Ha Nam and Vinh Phuc provinces is VND 54,000-55,000 per kilogram.

In North Central Coast and Central Highlands, live pork prices today keep moving sideways compared to yesterday, excluding the increase by VND 1,000 per kilogram in Thanh Hoa province to VND 54,000.

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 Nghe An, and Ha Tinh provinces.

In the South, live pork prices today are adjusted oppositely by VND 1,000-3,000 per kilogram in some provinces.

After a VND 1,000 decrease, live pork prices in Hau Giang and An Giang provinces are VND 52,000 and VND 53,000 per kilogram, respectively.

Conversely, with the increase of VND 3,000, the live pork price in Dong Thap province is the highest of VND 54,000 per kilogram.

The lowest live pork price is VND 51,000 per kilogram in Dong Nai province.

Like Ho Chi Minh City, the live pork price in Binh Duong, Binh Phuoc, Tay Ninh and Soc Trang provinces keeps at VND 52,000 per kilogram, unchanged compared to yesterday.

White shrimp prices

In Bac Lieu, Tra Vinh and Ca Mau provinces, white shrimp prices today, August 31, 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 147,000-148,000 per kilogram, decreasing by VND 10,000.

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 89,000-92,000 per kilogram, increasing by VND 1,000.

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

70 head-sized white shrimp prices are VND 79,500-80,500 per kilogram, decreasing by VND 3,000.

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.

Pangasius prices

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.

In Dong Thap, An Giang, Can Tho and Hau Giang provinces, pangasius prices today, August 31, 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.

Snakehead prices

In Dong Thap, An Giang, and Tra Vinh provinces, snakehead prices today, August 31, 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 31, 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 31, 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.