Nghe An: Pork prices 'cool down', vegetable prices increase

Meat prices fell sharply,Slow purchase price

Recently, the price of live pigs has continuously decreased sharply. Currently, the price of pigs at farms only fluctuates around 40,000 - 44,000 VND/kg. Photo: Thanh Phuc

Currently,pig pricein the province remained at 40,000 VND - 44,000 VND/kg. The price of pork decreased, followed by a sharp decrease in the price of pork at many local markets. According to records, pork prices at local markets range from 80,000 - 120,000 VND/kg (depending on the type). Specifically, pork belly and spare ribs cost 120,000 VND/kg; shoulder and rump meat cost 90,000 VND/kg; ear and trotter meat cost 70,000 - 80,000 VND/kg.

In rural markets, meat prices are only 70,000 - 100,000 VND. In supermarkets and clean food stores, meat prices have also decreased slightly from 15,000 - 20,000 VND/kg.

Ms. Ha Thi Anh Nhung, a pork trader at Quan Lau market, said: “This time, the price of live pigs has dropped sharply, and the price of pork has also been adjusted down deeply. Accordingly, each kilogram of meat has decreased by 30,000-50,000 VND.”

Meat prices have been adjusted down by 20,000-50,000 VND/kg (depending on the type). Photo: Thanh Phuc

According to traders, the reason for the sharp drop in meat prices, in addition to the sharp drop in live pig prices, is also because the epidemic is under control, circulation is convenient, and traders everywhere are allowed to sell, so supply is abundant.

In spite ofmeat prices drop sharplyHowever, purchasing power at the markets is quite low, many meat stalls are deserted. The reason is said to be that although the shops have reopened, people are still afraid of the epidemic, so there are few customers; Many activities such as weddings, parties, death anniversaries and many collective kitchens... have not been organized again due to epidemic prevention work, so consumption has slowed down.

Despite deep price reductions, pork is still unsold and difficult to consume. Photo: Thanh Phuc

Mr. Nguyen Van Kiem, owner of a restaurant in Quan Hanh town, Nghi Loc said: “The epidemic has caused customers to change their eating habits. Instead of going to restaurants, they choose to eat at home. Therefore, if before, normally every day, the restaurant used about 10kg of pork to prepare dishes to serve diners, now, due to the decrease in customers, only about 2kg of meat is needed.”

In addition, when localities move to the "new normal" state, markets resume operations, goods are diversified, people go to the market more often, and have more options when buying food such as shrimp, fish, beef, chicken, etc. instead of buying a lot of pork to stockpile like before.

Green vegetables are scarce and prices are high.

The continuous impact of storms and rains has caused many vegetable growing areas to be flooded, with vegetables rotting in the fields. Photo: Thanh Phuc

LContinued heavy rains caused manyspecialized vegetable growing areasuch as: Quynh Luu, Dien Chau were flooded. In particular, vegetable fields in many localities in the coastal area of ​​Quynh Luu were completely lost. In addition, unfavorable weather caused the winter vegetable area that had just been planted to be flooded, requiring re-sowing.

Meanwhile, the land has not yet dried and it has been continuously raining, making it difficult to restore production. Many areas of crop fields have not yet been closed. This is also the time when crops arescarceWhen summer and autumn vegetables have been harvested, winter vegetables have not yet had time to grow.

Mr. Ho Mau Tuan, Director of Quynh Minh Agricultural Cooperative, said: “The recent floods caused 80% of the vegetable area, mainly green onions, to be flooded and severely damaged, requiring replanting. Vegetables are scarce, so prices have increased compared to before.”

In addition, winter vegetables have just been planted and taken root, and it will take a while before they can be harvested, so the supply of vegetables to the market is scarce. Photo: Thanh Phuc

Limited supply has caused vegetable prices to soar, with many types of vegetables doubling or even tripling in price compared to before. Specifically, water spinach has increased from 4,000-5,000 VND/bunch to 7,000-8,000 VND/bunch; Chinese cabbage, Chinese broccoli, and Chinese bok choy from 15,000-17,000 VND/kg to 25,000-30,000 VND/kg; squash from 15,000 VND/kg to 30,000 VND/kg; especially, green onions have increased from 25,000 VND/kg to 70,000 VND/kg; and spices from 5,000 VND/large bunch to 14,000 VND/large bunch.

Currently, vegetable prices at traditional markets have increased sharply, with some types increasing 2-3 times compared to before. Photo: Thanh Phuc

Ms. Nguyen Thi Nhan, a vegetable trader at Hung Dung market, said: “The prices of all kinds of vegetables have increased. Partly because of the storms, vegetables in the province as well as other provinces were flooded and damaged; partly because at this time, the growing areas have just entered the production season, there are no vegetables for sale on the market, so the supply is scarce.”

However, according to the assessment, the priceGreen vegetables increase dramaticallyIt is only temporary. When the weather improves, winter crop production is boosted, production in crop areas is restored, and trade is favorable and supply is more abundant, then the price of vegetables and fruits will certainly stabilize again.