Hot weather, prices of all kinds of vegetables and tubers increase

(Baonghean.vn) - Market prices last week fluctuated in the direction of increasing prices of vegetables, tubers, and fruits, while rice prices decreased slightly.

Food market: Currently, localities in the province have almost finished harvesting the spring rice crop, so the abundant supply has caused the selling price of rice to decrease slightly by 100-150 VND/kg. The retail price of good rice produced in the province ranges from 12,400-14,300 VND/kg (in districts and towns) and in Vinh City the selling price is around 12,800-16,400 VND/kg.

Last week, rice prices decreased slightly.

In addition, Southern rice varieties are tending to decrease by 200-300 VND/kg, due to the decrease in purchasing prices in the Mekong Delta provinces. Southern fragrant rice varieties chosen by many consumers often have an average price ranging from 14,000-24,000 VND/kg (depending on the type).

In localities, it is the harvest season for peanuts and sesame, so the supply is abundant and the selling price remains stable: Peanuts are priced from 45,000-50,000 VND/kg, black sesame is 55,000-60,000 VND/kg (grade 1).

Vegetable and fruit market: Due to the hot weather in previous weeks affecting the growth and development of vegetables and fruits, the supply of vegetables and fruits has decreased, pushing up prices.

Prices of fruits increased due to increased market demand caused by hot weather.

Specifically: potato shoots, Malabar spinach 5,000 VND/bunch (increased by 1,000 VND/bunch), Malabar spinach 5,000-5,500 VND/bunch (increased by 500 VND/bunch), green onions 18,000-20,000 VND/kg (increased by 2,000-3,000 VND/kg), tomatoes 13,000-16,000 VND/kg (increased by 1,000 VND/kg); bitter melon 10,000-12,000 VND/kg; squash, squash 10,000-14,000 VND/kg (depending on local markets) remain unchanged in price.

The prices of fruits are relatively stable: Plums 25,000 VND/kg, lychees 30,000-35,000 VND/kg, cantaloupe 8,000-10,000 VND/kg, watermelon 10,000 VND/kg, ripe mango 30,000-35,000 VND/kg... On the occasion of the Duanwu Festival on the 3rd of the 5th lunar month (ie June 9th of the solar calendar), the retail prices of fruits increased by an average of 3,000-5,000 VND/kg compared to normal days.

The fresh food market has relatively stable prices: Live chickens in the delta districts and towns cost about 95,000-110,000 VND/kg; in markets in Vinh City, prices range from 115,000-120,000 VND/kg; beef tenderloin costs from 220,000-230,000 VND/kg, beef shank costs 230,000-240,000 VND/kg; pork butt retails for 95,000-100,000 VND/kg; whole ready-made duck costs 70,000-75,000 VND/kg; Big grass carp, 5kg-7kg/fish, price from 73,000-83,000 VND/kg, big black sesame fish, 100,000-115,000 VND/kg, medium river shrimp, 130,000-140,000 VND/kg...

Cao Tam