Pepper prices increased for two consecutive days; areca nut prices are 10 times higher than last year.

Pepper price today August 15, 2024: Pepper increased for 2 consecutive days

In the Southeast region, it increased by 1,500 - 2,000 VND/kg in some localities compared to yesterday, trading around 139,000 - 140,000 VND/kg, the highest purchase price in Dak Lak and Dak Nong provinces was 140,000 VND/kg.

Pepper price today August 15, 2024: Pepper increased for 2 consecutive days

Dak Lak pepper price is purchased at 140,000 VND/kg, a slight increase of 1,500 VND compared to yesterday. Chu Se pepper price (Gia Lai) is purchased at 140,000 VND/kg, an increase of 2,000 VND compared to yesterday. Dak Nong pepper price today is recorded at 140,000 VND/kg, an increase of 1,500 VND/kg compared to yesterday.

In the Southeast region, pepper prices increased by 1,500 VND/kg compared to yesterday. Specifically, in Ba Ria - Vung Tau, it is currently at 139,500 VND/kg, an increase of 1,500 VND/kg compared to yesterday; in Binh Phuoc, pepper prices today are at 139,000 VND/kg, an increase of 1,500 VND/kg compared to yesterday.

Update on world pepper prices from the International Pepper Association (IPC), at the end of the most recent trading session, IPC listed the price of Indonesian Lampung black pepper at 7,424 USD/ton, up 1.21%, and the price of Muntok white pepper at 8,741 USD/ton, up 1.21%.

The price of Brazilian ASTA 570 black pepper remained stable at USD 6,175/ton. The price of Malaysian ASTA black pepper remained stable at USD 8,500/ton; the price of this country’s ASTA white pepper reached USD 10,400/ton.

Vietnam's black pepper price remains at a high level of 5,800 USD/ton for 500 g/l; 550 g/l at 6,200 USD/ton; white pepper price at 8,500 USD/ton...

Coffee price today August 15, 2024: Domestic price drops sharply

Domestic coffee prices fell sharply by VND2,200/kg compared to yesterday, ranging from VND116,600-117,300/kg. Currently, the average purchase price in the Central Highlands provinces is VND117,000/kg, the highest purchase price in Dak Lak and Dak Nong provinces is VND117,300/kg.

Coffee price today August 15, 2024: Domestic price drops sharply

The coffee purchase price in Gia Lai province (Chu Prong) is 117,100 VND, in Pleiku and La Grai the same price is 117,000 VND/kg; in Kon Tum province the coffee is purchased at 117,100 VND/kg; in Dak Nong province the coffee is purchased at the highest price of 117,300 VND/kg.

The price of green coffee beans (coffee beans, fresh coffee beans) in Lam Dong province in districts such as Bao Loc, Di Linh, Lam Ha, coffee is purchased at 116,600 VND/kg.

On August 15, in Dak Lak province, coffee was purchased at about 117,300 VND/kg; in Cu M'gar district, coffee was purchased at about 117,200 VND/kg, and in Ea H'leo district and Buon Ho town, it was purchased at the same price of 117,200 VND/kg.

Areca nut prices are 10 times higher than last year.

At this time, the price of areca nuts in Nghe An province has reached 65,000 VND/kg, 10 times higher than last year.

A farmer in Thanh Hoa commune (Thanh Chuong, Nghe An) planted 500 areca trees, of which 250 have been harvested, and the remaining 250 are still growing. Since the beginning of the season, his family has sold nearly 100 kg of areca fruit, at the price of 52,000 - 55,000 VND/kg.

Areca nut prices are 10 times higher than last year.

The price at the beginning of the season was 50,000 VND/kg, but for about a month now, the price of areca nuts has increased sharply, to 55,000 VND, 60,000 VND and now 65,000 VND/kg. Compared to last year, it is an increase of 8-10 times.

If 2 years ago, the price of areca nuts plummeted, from 12,000 VND/kg at the beginning of the season, in the middle of the season down to 5,000 - 7,000 VND and then "hit bottom" at 2,000 - 3,000 VND/kg but still no one bought it.

People in Cao Son commune, Anh Son said: If in 2021, the price of areca nuts was at a record high, 1kg reached 90,000 VND/kg, then in 2022 and 2023, the price of areca nuts dropped dramatically. In 2022, it was only 5,000 VND/kg and could not be sold because there were no traders to buy.

Areca nut traders and farmers in Khai Son commune, Anh Son said that this year, areca nut prices have been high since the beginning of the season and have been increasing day by day. In Nghe An alone, areca nut prices are at 60,000-65,000 VND/kg (depending on the type). Areca nut prices are high, but if China stops purchasing, they will immediately drop. One year, they were being purchased at 70,000 VND/kg, but just a few days later, they dropped to only 5,000-7,000 VND/kg.

Agricultural product prices today August 15, 2024: Dragon fruit decreased by 40-50% compared to the previous crop

Over the past week, dragon fruit has been sold widely on the streets of Ho Chi Minh City at 10,000-15,000 VND per kilogram, down 40-50% compared to the previous season.

A dragon fruit seller on Pham Ngu Lao Street (Go Vap) said white-fleshed dragon fruit is currently priced at 10,000 VND per kilogram, and red-fleshed dragon fruit is 15,000 VND. This price has decreased by half compared to 3 months ago.

Agricultural product prices today August 15, 2024: Dragon fruit decreased by 40-50% compared to the previous crop. Illustrative photo

Records at gardens in Binh Thuan and Tien Giang also show that dragon fruit prices are falling sharply. The white-flesh variety is currently sold for 7,000-12,000 VND per kg, while the red-flesh variety ranges from 8,000-15,000 VND per kg (depending on the type).

The owner of a dragon fruit garden in Binh Thuan said he had just sold his entire garden (about 5 tons) for 8,500 VND per kilogram, earning nearly 40 million VND. This was a 36% decrease compared to last season.

The reason for the sharp drop in dragon fruit prices, according to dragon fruit traders in Binh Thuan, is that China has reduced its purchases, while the crop is bumper.

Wholesale price of Thai custard apple is from 35,000 to 40,000 VND/kg

With many years of experience growing various kinds of fruit trees, a farmer in village 11, Hoa Phu commune, Buon Ma Thuot city, Dak Lak province has successfully grown Thai custard apples with large fruits. Their Thai custard apple garden has 200 Thai custard apples to replace the old mango garden, initially bringing high economic efficiency. Thai custard apples can withstand drought but not waterlogging, and are more resistant to pests and diseases than local custard apple varieties.

Wholesale price of Thai custard apple is from 35,000 to 40,000 VND/kg. Illustrative photo

Thai custard apple has few seeds, thin skin, sweet and aromatic flavor and beautiful appearance, so it is very popular in the market. With the weather conditions of Buon Ma Thuot, Dak Lak province, Thai custard apple trees are harvested from June to Lunar New Year, but the harvest is concentrated from August to September.

On Tet holiday, the price of Thai custard apples is up to 80,000 to 100,000 VND/kg, on normal days the wholesale price of Thai custard apples is from 35,000 to 40,000 VND/kg, currently the output is not much so supply still cannot meet demand.

Each 5-year-old Thai custard apple tree yields 35 to 40 kg/crop. If the business is stable and well cared for, the Thai custard apple tree can yield 50 to 70 kg/tree.

If planted at a density of 625 trees/ha (4m x 4m), with the current market price of Thai custard apple, each year the harvest will be from 700 million to 900 million/ha.

Source: https://congthuong.vn/gia-nong-san-hom-nay-1582024-tieu-tang-2-ngay-lien-tiep-gia-cau-cao-gap-10-lan-nam-ngoai-339174.html