Quynh Luu seafood prices increase at the end of the year

At the end of the year, seafood purchasing facilities in Son Hai commune have to hire many workers to pack seafood in time for delivery to customers. Photo: Thanh Toan

Grasp the needs and prices of each type.seafoodPrices will increase during Tet, Ms. Vu Thi Hien - owner of a frozen seafood facility in village 3, Son Hai commune, Quynh Luu district, has collected goods a few months ago to have enough goods to "pay" customers during Tet.

Ms. Hien said: "During the traditional Tet holiday, seafood consumption is strong, so this is the time when establishments buy strongly. Compared to last year, the number of orders has decreased by about 20%, but compared to the same period last year, the number of orders placed on the days before Tet is still high.Tethas improved a lot. Customers not only buy for their own use but also send to the provinces as gifts. Therefore, the facility must continuously place orders with fishing boats before going to sea to have a source of fresh goods.

Currently, dried squid prices range from 700,000 to 1.6 million VND/kg depending on the type. Photo: Thanh Toan

Having just "closed" 5 orders for customers in Hanoi, Ms. Nguyen Thi Chinh - owner of a frozen seafood facility in Tien Thuy commune,Quynh Luu districtbusy with purchasing and packing to put in cold storage.

Ms. Chinh said: The facility's seafood purchasing takes place all year round, but the main season is in the 12th lunar month. Therefore, if on normal days, my facility purchases about 500kg to 1 ton of seafood, then during Tet, the quantity can be up to 5-7 tons/day. Being proactive in the source of goods will help the facility stabilize prices during Tet.

According to some traders, despite the impact ofCovid-19 epidemicHowever, the prices of seafood products are as high as last year's pre-Tet period. Specifically: The price of grade 1 yellowstripe scad is 180,000 VND/kg, fresh mackerel 230,000 VND/kg, grilled mackerel 250,000 - 260,000 VND/kg, hairtail 150,000 VND/kg, mantis shrimp 400,000 VND/kg, scallop 650,000 - 700,000 VND/kg, dried squid depending on the type ranges from 700,000 - 1.6 million VND/kg... This price is higher than usual by about 20,000 - 40,000 VND depending on the type.

Although the exploitation situation at the end of the year faced many difficulties, the seafood prices were good, so fishermen were very excited. Photo: Thanh Toan

Mr. Hoang Son - Vice Chairman of Son Hai Commune People's Committee said: Although the exploitation situation at the end of the year faced many difficulties due to unfavorable weather and low output, the seafood prices were high, so fishermen were very excited. Currently, the Commune People's Committee has directed the establishment of a seafood trading group and increased propaganda to ensure food safety and hygiene to serve the Tet market.

In addition to seafood products, these days, fish sauce and shrimp paste production facilities in the district are also bustling during the Tet season. Starting from December 2021, fish sauce production facilities in An Hoa, Quynh Tho, Son Hai, Quynh Ngoc, Tien Thuy communes... have urgently made Tet products.

Seafood products are rich, diverse andmarketThe current vibrant and stable consumption not only contributes to bringing a prosperous Tet to the establishments but also creates confidence and excitement for fishermen to confidently prepare for the new production season./.