Shrimp price continued to soar
(vasep.com.vn) In the mid November 2013, in Ca Mau province, the price of black tiger shrimp sized 20 pieces per kilogram was VND290,000 per kilogram, up VND10,000/kg over the previous week. Shrimp with size 30 pcs/kg was priced at VND230,000/kg (up VND5,000/kg) and VND205,000/kg for size of 40 pcs (up VND10,000/kg).
The price of whiteleg shrimp was on the upward trend in all sizes. The price of shrimp count 100 pcs/kg was up VND10,000 to VND125,000/kg. VND142,000/kg was for size 90 pcs/kg (up VND9,000); VND159,000/kg for size 80 pcs (up VND15,000); VND165,000/kg for size 70 pcs (up VND11,000) and VND172,000/kg for size 60 pcs (up VND14,000).
In Long An province, during this time, the price of shrimp in all varieties has soared. The price of whiteleg shrimp sized 60 - 70 pcs/kg increased by VND10,000 – 15,000 to VND150,000 – 165,000/kg. Black tiger shrimp count 40 - 50 pcs/kg was priced at VND250,000 – 260,000/kg (up VND10,000 – 20,000).