Mekong Delta: Shrimp farmers are excited because prices remain high

On June 30, information from the Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development of Mekong Delta provinces said that from the beginning of the year until now, the situation of aquaculture in the area has grown strongly due to the export demand for aquatic products is more positive.

Farmers are excited about shrimp season and high prices

Right from the beginning of the year, shrimp prices tended to increase, creating excitement for farmers. Therefore, many high-tech shrimp farming models have been deployed and expanded to bring high economic efficiency.

In Bac Lieu, through statistics, the area of ​​aquaculture in the province is about 134,800 hectares, the output is 123,075 tons, up 9% over the same period. In which, shrimp production was over 64,740 tons, up 11% over the same period.

Data from the Fisheries Sub-Department of Soc Trang province shows that this locality has stocked more than 43,547 hectares of shrimp, reaching 58% of the plan and equaling 126% over the same period. The area of ​​accumulated shrimp damage from the beginning of the year until now is 1,346.9 hectares, accounting for 4% of the stocking area (78.4 hectares higher than the same period).

Similarly, the area and production of farmed shrimp in the coastal provinces of the Mekong Delta also increased sharply. Specifically, in Ca Mau, shrimp production in the first 6 months of the year reached 118,245 tons, up 10% over the same period; Kien Giang shrimp production of all kinds is over 56,050 tons, equaling 106% over the same period.

Currently, the price of raw shrimp in the Mekong Delta has not changed or increased; prices of black tiger shrimp and white-leg shrimp with large sizes (from 10 to 20 pieces/kg) are stable at high prices. Specifically: the price of black tiger shrimp 20 heads/kg is 235,000 VND; Vannamei shrimp 20 pieces/kg price 230,000 VND.

Mr. Luu Truong Giang, sales representative of Tan Phat Co., Ltd., in Soc Trang province said the price of shrimp is increasing by 1,000-2,000 VND/kg because the harvest output in the field is decreasing. The current buying prices of Vannamei for 25 pcs/kg worth of 175,000 VND/kg, 30 pcs/kg is 144,000 VND/kg, 40 pcs/kg is 130,000 VND/kg… Small sizes of shrimp 70 pcs/kg is 119,000 VND/kg, 80 pcs/kg is 112,000 VND/kg, 100 pcs/kg is 99,000 VND/kg.

Source: SEABINA GROUP synthesized