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    The price of shrimp has accelerated, dissatisfaction has soared, and shrimp farmers have organized strikes to protest

    • Last Update: 2022-11-25
    • Source: Internet
    • Author: User
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    Demand in the three major markets of China, the United States and Europe has weakened, Ecuadorian shrimp prices have entered a rapid decline range, and shrimp farmers in Guayas Province even plan to launch a strike wave to express dissatisfaction with the current market
    .
     
    In the 46th week (November 14-20), the price of large and medium-sized ponds fell between $0.
    10/kg and $0.
    50/kg, and the small size was stable
    。 The transaction price of 20/30 (per kg) fell to $4.
    40/kg, 30/40 to $3.
    20/kg, 40/50 to $2.
    90/kg, 50/60 to $2.
    50/kg, 60/70 to $2.
    40/kg, 70/80 to $2.
    20/kg, 80/100 to $2.
    00/kg, 100/120 to $1.
    80/kg, 120/140 to $1.
    60/kg
    .
     
    One Guayas farmer told UCN: "Many of us are once again in trouble because the cost of disgusting inputs and transportation is too high
    .
    Government officials always talk about the industry with pride; But when the industry began to sink, they chose to abandon it
    .
     
    Another El Oro producer said prices could not be lower and that stocks in many Ecuadorian destination markets would run out
    in early January.
    "Some Chinese importers have reported that they are fully stocked for the Lunar New Year in January, which means they are unlikely to buy too much white shrimp
    before the Spring Festival.
    However, we are seeing a similar situation
    in the US and EU markets.
     
    "So before that, we need government support
    .
    Production costs remain high, and we are hearing that shrimp feed prices
    will increase further in December.
    A lot of people have already suffered losses, and soon the industry will no longer be
    profitable.
    He added
    .
     
    The next harvest of Ecuadorian white shrimp will come in early December, but UCN has learned that shrimp farmers are organizing a nationwide strike in Facebook and WhatsApp groups, which is expected to take place
    on December 7.
     
    The striking poster reads: "Dear shrimp farmers, please join us in the fight
    for a fair price.
    " Harvesting shrimp means bigger losses, and we've
    had enough.
    Price reductions are an internal act, not a response to changes in
    international markets.
    We are not made to export, we account for 69%
    of Ecuador's production.
     
    Protesters stressed that shrimp prices in Ecuador have once again fallen to their lowest levels globally, while prices in other producing countries have risen
    in recent weeks.
    "Ecuador [exporters] are once again selling products at the lowest prices in the world, and we have to do something about it, regardless of the
    outcome.
    "
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