Livestock and fishery commodities’ price, September 4: Pangasius decreases, live pork changes in the Central only

Live pork prices

Live pork prices today, September 4, in the Northern market, simultaneously move sideways in most 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.

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.

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 pretty stable compared to yesterday, excluding Quang Binh and Quang Ngai provinces.

The live pork price keeps the highest as VND 54,000 per kilogram in Thua Thien Hue, Ha Tinh, 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, live pork prices in Quang Binh and Quang Ngai provinces are VND 52,000 and VND 53,000 per kilogram, respectively.

Live pork price in Nghe An province is VND 53,000 per kilogram.

In the South, live pork prices today are pretty stable compared to yesterday.

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

As of the end of July, Soc Trang province is leading the country in seafood export with US$ 570 million, accounting for 11.3% of total turnover. In which shrimp exports accounted for 94% with US$ 535 million, the rest were fish cakes, surimi, squid, octopus, etc...

In Bac Lieu, Tra Vinh and Ca Mau provinces, white shrimp prices today, September 4, 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

According to Dong Thap Department of Agriculture and Rural Development - the locality with the largest pangasius farming area and output in the country, as of August 8, 2021, the province's total pangasius farming area reaches more than 1,600 hectares; the harvested area is nearly 553 hectares, the harvested output is over 223 thousand tonnes.

By mid-August 2021, the price of raw pangasius decreased to VND 20,000-22,000 per kilogram. However, the average cost to produce raw pangasius per kilogram is about VND 22,500 per kilogram, so farmers must suffer a loss.

In Dong Thap, An Giang, Can Tho and Hau Giang provinces, raw pangasius prices today, September 4, are VND 20,500-21,500 per kilogram, decreasing by VND 500.

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, September 4, 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 4, 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 4, 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.