Selling your harvest is the most stressful day of the cycle. A difference of ₹10 per kg across a 10-ton pond means losing ₹1 Lakh in profit.
The 40-Count Wall
Historically, the gap in price between 50-count and 40-count shrimp is where farmers make their real margin. However, we've recently observed severe price drops in the 40-count bracket across Andhra processors due to oversupply in the global market.
If processors aren't paying a premium for 40-count, pushing your shrimp for those extra 10 days (which costs massive amounts of feed and electricity) might actually result in a net loss.
"Stop farming blind. Before you decide to delay harvest, check the Live Prices tab in Aquanubandh. If the margin between 50C and 40C is less than the cost of your feed to get them there, harvest today."
Using Data to Negotiate
Brokers often try to undercut farm gate prices by citing 'local market drops'. By having the official state-wide daily prices in your pocket through the Aquanubandh app, you can negotiate from a position of absolute power.