Livestock and fishery commodities’ price, September 3: Live pork fluctuates in three regions, fishery is stable

Live pork prices

Live pork prices today, September 3, in the Northern market, go down in some provinces compared to yesterday.

Specifically, the highest live pork price is VND 52,000 per kilogram in Thai Nguyen, Vinh Phuc provinces and Ha Noi City.

In Tuyen Quang, Ninh Binh, Thai Binh and Nam Dinh provinces, the live pork price is the lowest of VND 50,000 per kilogram.

With the same decrease of VND 2,000, live pork prices in Bac Giang and Hung Yen provinces are VND 50,000 and VND 51,000 per kilogram, respectively.

Today, traders in Phu Tho province purchase live pork at the price of VND 51,000 per kilogram, after a VND 1,000 decrease.

The Covid-19 epidemic was complicated and the provinces implemented social distancing, causing a series of cattle and poultry slaughterhouses in the provinces to suspend operations.

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

The live pork price keeps the highest as VND 54,000 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.

With the same decrease of VND 1,000, the live pork price in Quang Nam and Lam Dong provinces is VND 52,000 per kilogram.

Conversely, live pork price in Nghe An province increases by VND 1,000 to VND 53,000 per kilogram.

In the South, live pork prices today are pretty stable compared to yesterday, excluding the decrease by VND 1,000 to VND 52,000 per kilogram in An Giang province.

The live pork price in Dong Thap province is the highest of VND 55,000 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.

Recently, farmers sell porks for meat with prices ranging from  VND 5.4 to 5.6 million per quintal. Compared to the previous month, pork prices have decreased by more than VND 200,000 per quintal.

Pork farmers said that they are not profitable with these low selling prices and high feed and breed costs. For households that can actively source pork breeds, they have a profit of VND 200,000-300,000 per quintal, while other households will suffer a loss.

White shrimp prices

In Bac Lieu, Tra Vinh and Ca Mau provinces, white shrimp prices today, September 3, move sideways in some types compared to yesterday.

Specifically, 20 head-sized white shrimp prices are VND 185,000-205,000 per kilogram.

25 head-sized white shrimp prices are VND 150,000-155,000 per kilogram.

30 head-sized white shrimp prices are VND 128,000-130,000 per kilogram.

40 head-sized white shrimp prices are VND 108,000-113,000 per kilogram.

50 head-sized white shrimp prices 4are VND 91,000-93,000 per kilogram.

60 head-sized white shrimp prices are VND 83,500-85,500 per kilogram.

70 head-sized white shrimp prices are VND 78,500-79,500 per kilogram.

80 head-sized white shrimp prices are VND 74,500-75,500 per kilogram.

Pangasius prices

In Dong Thap, An Giang, Can Tho and Hau Giang provinces, pangasius prices today, September 3, 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.

Due to the complicated development of the COVID-19 epidemic, causing difficulties and affecting the export market of commercial pangasius, the selling price of raw pangasius is quite low.

In July 2021, the price of industrial pangasius ranges from VND 20,000 to 22,000 per kilogram. Therefore, pangasius farmers are not profitable if they rent a pond, the loss will be even greater. That is also the reason for reducing the area of intensive farming of pangasius. It is forecasted that this trend will continue in the coming time.

Snakehead prices

In Dong Thap, An Giang, and Tra Vinh provinces, snakehead prices today, September 3, 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, September 3, 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, September 3, 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.