Livestock and fishery commodities’ price, August 5: Live pork moves sideways but not with white shrimp

Livestock and fishery commodity prices today, August 5, are stable for live pork prices in three regions. In the white shrimp market, the prices fluctuate compared to yesterday.

Live pork prices

Live pork prices today, August 5, in the Northern market, are around VND 54,000 per kilogram.

Specifically, the live pork price is the North’s lowest of VND 51,000 in Tuyen Quang province.

In Thai Binh province, the live pork price continues to keep the highest at VND 56,000 per kilogram.

The remaining provinces keep live pork prices at VND 53,000-55,000 per kilogram.

In North Central Coast and Central Highlands, live pork prices today have no change compared to yesterday, in the range of VND 53,000-56,000 per kilogram.

In Nghe An province, the live pork price is still at the highest of VND 56,000 per kilogram.

The remaining provinces also keep live pork prices unchanged compared to yesterday, at VND 55,000 per kilogram, such as Thanh Hoa, Ha Tinh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien Hue, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh provinces.

In the South, live pork prices are also stable compared to yesterday, in the range of VND 52,000-53,000 per kilogram.

The lowest price is still recognized in most the provinces such as Binh Phuoc, Dong Nai, Binh Duong, Tay Ninh, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Soc Trang, Ca Mau, Bac Lieu, Tra Vinh provinces and Ho Chi Minh City, at VND 52,000 per kilogram.

Many provinces remain live pork prices unchanged compared to yesterday, at VND 53,000 per kilogram.

According Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Dong Nai province, the province's total pork herd is nearly 2.5 million heads, up 11.6% over the same period in 2020. Currently, live pork prices are fluctuating, from VND 52,000 to 56,000 per kilogram depending on the localities, down by VND 10,000 compared to more than a month ago.

White shrimp prices

In Bac Lieu and Ca Mau provinces, white shrimp prices today, August 5, are adjusted oppositely compared to yesterday, in the range of VND 82,500-205,000, depending on types.

Specifically, the white shrimp price is VND 200,000-220,000 per kilogram for the size of 20 pieces.

For the size of 25 pieces, the white shrimp is VND 150,000-155,000 per kilogram, a decrease by VND 4,000 per kilogram.

For the size of 30 pieces, the white shrimp is VND 131,000-133,000 per kilogram, a decrease by VND 2,000 per kilogram.

But, for the size of 40 pieces, the white shrimp is VND 111,000-113,000 per kilogram, unchanged compared to yesterday.

For the size of 50 pieces, the white shrimp is VND 99,000-101,000 per kilogram, an increase by VND 5,000 per kilogram.

For the size of 60 pieces, the white shrimp is VND 92,500-93,500 per kilogram, an increase by VND 3,000 per kilogram.

For the size of 70 pieces, the white shrimp is VND 87,500-88,500 per kilogram, an increase by VND 2,000 per kilogram.

For the size of 80 pieces, the white shrimp is VND 79,500-80,500 per kilogram.

Pangasius prices

In the past three months, the price of pangasius and breeds has decreased by 30-50% in the Mekong Delta due to the export market facing many difficulties. According to the Vietnam Pangasius Association, in the first two months of the year, pangasius prices were at high about VND 30,000-31,000 per kilogram, but now only VND 20,500-22,500.

in Dong Thap, An Giang, Can Tho and Hau Giang provinces, pangasius prices today, August 5, are VND 21,000-22,000 per kilogram, a decrease by VND 500-700 per kilogram.

Prices for pangasius breeds with the size of 30-35 pieces are VND 19.500-20.000 per kilogram, unchanged compared to yesterday.