Seafood prices have increased and are still expensive for buyers

VÂN HI | 28/07/2024 10:52

The decrease in supply has caused seafood products in traditional markets in the West to increase by about 15-20% over the same period, but are still expensive for buyers.

It is noted that at traditional markets in Can Tho City, prices of products are still stable, with seafood products increasing.

Trading at Tan An market (Ninh Kieu district, Can Tho city), Ms. Kim Lien said: Compared to 1 month ago, seafood products increased from 15,000 - 20,000 VND/kg. All kinds of fish are 100,000 - 150,000 VND/kg, tiger shrimp is 120,000 - 180,000 VND/kg.

Seafood products at traditional markets increased in price due to reduced supply. Photo: Bich Ngoc

The reason for the price increase, this small trader said, is because this year's dry season is long, the upstream water has not yet poured in, so the fishery output of people is less. In addition, the supply from farmer households decreased due to increased rice production and reduced fish and aquaculture farming on rice land, leading to increased prices.

At traditional markets such as Xuan Khanh and Ba Bo (Can Tho City), prices of items such as meat and vegetables are at a stable level, such as beef tenderloin from 270,000 - 320,000 VND/kg, fruits priced from 10,000 - 10,000 VND/kg. 55,000 VND/kg.

As for seafood products, the price of squid is 300,000 - 350,000 VND/kg, small grouper is priced at 240,000 VND/kg, and plaice is priced at 200,000 - 280,000 VND/kg.

Seafood products increased from 15,000-20,000 VND/kg. Photo: Bich Ngoc

At Cai Tac market (Chau Thanh A district, Hau Giang province), prices of seafood also increased by 15-20%. Prices increased but the number of buyers was high, making traders excited.

"Customers get bored of eating meat all the time, so they switch to fish, shrimp, and crab, especially field fish. However, we also increase prices to an average level to retain customers," said Ms. Nguyen Thi Kieu Trinh (Chau Thanh A district, Hau province). Giang) said.

According to the Southern Regional Hydrometeorological Station, in the next 3 months, water levels at the Mekong River watershed stations, inland fields of Dong Thap Muoi and Long Xuyen Quadrangle will rise rapidly. Rainfall will continue to add significantly to stream flows increasing the likelihood of flood levels being higher than in recent years.

Accordingly, people expect a favorable flood season after many years of drought and water shortage, bringing benefits to agriculture and aquatic resources for the Mekong Delta ecosystem.

VÂN HI