Vietnam’s Straw Mushrooms Reach 110,000 Dong per Kilogram as Sea Fish Supplies Decline

Straw mushroom prices have risen recently in markets in Cần Thơ and Vĩnh Long as supplies remain limited and demand holds steady. At some Cần Thơ markets, they sell for 90,000–110,000 dong per kilogram, higher than when supplies are plentiful. Huỳnh Thị Ba, a trader at Phú Thứ Market in Cần Thơ, said fewer straw mushrooms are arriving and current prices are about 10,000 dong per kilogram higher than last month.

Straw mushroom prices are rising at markets.（VietVance）

Prices also vary considerably among other edible mushrooms. King oyster mushrooms sell for 50,000–65,000 dong per kilogram at local markets; black termite mushrooms typically cost 200,000–260,000 dong, while premium varieties from farms or clean-food stores retail for 280,000–350,000 dong. Traders said origin, quality, size and storage conditions all affect prices.

On November 15, rough seas reduced deliveries of sea fish to Bình Điền Wholesale Market in Ho Chi Minh City, tightening supplies of several seafood products and pushing prices above usual levels. Large horse mackerel sold for 130,000 dong per kilogram, cut mackerel for 283,000 dong, and white pomfret for nearly 300,000 dong. Prices for the same fish can differ by tens of thousands of dong depending on size and how it is prepared.

Seafood prices have risen at markets recently.（VietVance）

Prices for some seafood products also remained high at Tân Định Market in Ho Chi Minh City: line-caught mackerel sold for 290,000 dong per kilogram, small squid for 218,000 dong, and large black tiger prawns for as much as 550,000 dong. Local traders said adverse weather had reduced sea fish supplies; following recent price increases, some consumers are considering more affordable seafood.

Source: VietVance