The price of rice increased slightly
After Tet, the rice fields in Can Tho City have begun to enter the time of harvesting the winter -spring crop 2024 - 2025. .
Down to 18 large public breeds (1 large work = 1,300m2) Radio Rice 8 for the winter -spring crop, Ms. Nguyen Thi Co (Co Do District, Can Tho City) was purchased by traders for 7,000 VND/kg. Compared to the time before Tet, the price of rice has increased by VND 500/kg.
“Before Tet, the price of rice dropped to only 6,500 VND/kg made us like sitting on a fire. About 1 week now, the rice market has gradually stabilized again. Being greeted by traders 7,000 VND/kg of fresh rice, I did not hesitate but decided to sell immediately, ”said Ms. Xua.
Instead of anchoring and waiting for the high price as the previous year, Mr. Huynh Van Tam (Co Do District, Can Tho City) closed the pile early and harvested immediately after Tet, when rice rises again.
“Last year, I sold 7,700 VND/kg of fresh 8 fragrant rice. And now, this rice variety is only purchased for 7,100 VND/kg. But compared to the time before Tet, this price is much better. Therefore, I and some of the surrounding people took advantage of renting machines to harvest and sell early to traders, ”Mr. Tam said.
Reduce risk
Selling rice early when the price has just increased again, helping Mrs. Xua reduce the risks of weather and fluctuations in the market. This farmer estimates that the price of rice is lower than the same period but thanks to the relatively favorable weather, good productivity, in general this winter -spring crop, the family is still profitable.
“Now it was the beginning of the season, the harvested rice was not much, so it was price. If waiting for more, not to mention the abundant rice leads to decreasing prices, bad weather also affects productivity. Sell to traders for 7,000 VND/kg of fresh rice, except for the cost of agricultural materials, land rent, machinery and labor, this crop, I still have a profit of 1.5 to 2 million VND/work Large, ”she said.
According to Mr. Tam, selling rice early when the price is, in addition to ensuring the profit does not affect the progress of the new crop. On average, each large work, Mr. Tam harvested from 1 to 1.2 tons of rice. Production on family land, calculating all the money such as feces, drugs, labor, this farmer profit is about 3.5 - 4 million VND/large work.
“Everyone is expected to sell high prices. But if you wait for more, the rice yield may be lost from 5-15% as well as missing the time to renovate the soil to the new crop. At that time, it will be very difficult because people here often come down and harvest simultaneously to facilitate and save costs of renting machinery and labor.
According to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Can Tho City, the Winter -Spring crop 2024 - 2025, the city is divided into 2 batches to similar to an area of more than 72,000 hectares of rice. Local agricultural sector has developed plans and actively guides farmers to implement solutions to proactively prevent risks, promote the application of scientific and technical advances to reduce costs and improve functions. Capacity, quality and price of products.
