The off-season price of whiteleg shrimp has risen sharply
As one of the households with long-standing experience in super-intensive shrimp farming, Mr. Trần Minh Sơn, residing in Thạnh Trị Hamlet, Long Điền Commune, Cà Mau Province, said that he had just harvested two batches from two ponds covering an area of 5,000 square meters, yielding 30 tons of shrimp, which he sold for 150,000 VND per kilogram. After deducting production costs, these two ponds brought him nearly 2 billion VND in profit.
Currently, shrimp prices are rising sharply, allowing farmers to earn substantial profits.
According to Mr. Sơn, the off-season shrimp prices are offering good profit margins, helping farmers reinvest and continue production. However, off-season shrimp farming carries significant risks because of the constant threat of disease. Therefore, farmers must strictly follow proper farming procedures and invest in infrastructure that meets technical standards to prevent disease outbreaks and achieve high productivity.
At present, traders are buying black tiger shrimp at the following prices:
40 pieces/kg: 155,000–160,000 VND/kg
30 pieceskg: 170,000–175,000 VND/kg
20 pieces/kg: 215,000–220,000 VND/kg
For whiteleg shrimp:
100 pieces/kg: 89,000–91,000 VND/kg
70 pieces/kg: 110,000–115,000 VND/kg
50 pieces/kg: 117,000–122,000 VND/kg
20 pieces/kg: 215,000–220,000 VND/kg
With these prices, after deducting investment costs, shrimp farmers are earning relatively high profits.
Having also just finished harvesting four ponds of whiteleg shrimp, Mr. Trần Xuân Phong (Thào Lạng Hamlet, Vĩnh Trạch Ward, Cà Mau Province) said that after deducting expenses, his family made nearly 500 million VND in profit. According to Mr. Phong, although the output of his family’s whiteleg shrimp pond model with tarpaulin lining is lower than that of the super-intensive farming model, the high selling price still ensures profitability for farmers.
Currently, traders are purchasing whiteleg shrimp at the following prices:
50 pieces/kg: 122,000–177,000 VND/kg
20 pieces/kg: 215,000–220,000 VND/kg
In the same area, Mr. Dương Tùng Lâm, a farmer with nearly 20 years of experience, said that despite unfavorable weather conditions in 2025 (mainly heavy rainfall), thanks to proactive management in production, his shrimp have developed well. With four super-intensive ponds about to be harvested, Mr. Lâm expects to earn a profit of more than half a billion VND.
Explaining the reason for the stable and high shrimp prices, some shrimp traders in Cà Mau said that the increase is due to higher domestic consumption demand and factories increasing their purchase of raw shrimp to meet export orders at the end of the year. As this is the off-season, shrimp output has decreased, leading to supply shortages and higher purchasing prices.
Mr. Phạm Văn Mười, Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Cà Mau Province, said that the province currently has a total shrimp farming area of 417,992 hectares, including 21,918 hectares of intensive farming, 10,481 hectares of super-intensive farming, and 385,593 hectares of improved extensive farming. By the end of September 2025, the province’s shrimp production reached 55,000 tons.
Cà Mau’s annual shrimp output has been maintained and improved in both quality and value based on three pillars: production organization capacity, value chain linkage, and internationally certified farming zones. Many farming areas have achieved international certifications such as ASC, BAP, and Organic, enhancing the reputation of Cà Mau shrimp.
Currently, shrimp prices are high, and shrimp farmers in Cà Mau are eager to start off-season production.
To contribute to achieving the regional economic growth target (fisheries – agriculture – forestry) of 5.54% in 2025, support the province’s GRDP growth target of 8% in 2025, and ensure double-digit growth from 2026 onward, the Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Cà Mau emphasized that future shrimp farming development must be based on sustainable principles. The province encourages farmers to apply biosecure and VietGAP-certified farming processes, strengthen technical training, and control the quality of broodstock and feed inputs.
In particular, for the super-intensive shrimp farming model, the province aims to maintain 13,200 hectares of farming area, with an average yield of 20–21 tons per hectare per year. At the same time, it plans to expand the super-intensive farming area, both concentrated and distributed, using a non-discharge system covering 400–500 hectares.
Source: nguoinuoitom.vn
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