Pork price today, April 13th: Southern region remains at 69,000 VND/kg
The live pig market on April 13th saw widespread sideways movement. Prices in the South continued to peak at 69,000 VND/kg, while the North and Central regions remained stable at lower price levels.
The live pig market in mid-April has not seen any new fluctuations, with prices in most localities continuing to remain stable. A sideways trend is dominant across the market, reflecting a short-term balance between supply and demand.
Details of live pig prices in the three regions on April 13th.
Below is a summary table of live pig prices in key regions across the country:
| Area | Representative localities | Price (VND/kg) |
|---|---|---|
| Southern | Dong Nai, Ho Chi Minh City | 69,000 |
| Southern | Tay Ninh, Dong Thap, Vinh Long | 68,000 |
| North | Hanoi, Bac Ninh, Hai Phong | 65,000 |
| Central region | Lam Dong | 68,000 |
| Central region | Thanh Hoa, Nghe An | 63,000 |
Southern region: Maintaining the highest price levels nationwide.
The Southern market continues to lead in live pig prices. Specifically, in Dong Nai and Ho Chi Minh City, prices remain stable at 69,000 VND/kg. Other localities such as Tay Ninh, Dong Thap, and Vinh Long maintain stable prices at 68,000 VND/kg. In the Southwest region, Ca Mau recorded a price of 67,000 VND/kg, while An Giang and Can Tho remained at 66,000 VND/kg. Overall, the market in this region has not shown any signs of new adjustments.
Central and Central Highlands regions: Lowest prices in Ha Tinh and Gia Lai.
In Central Vietnam and the Central Highlands, live pig prices remained stable with slight variations between provinces. Lam Dong currently has the highest price in the region at 68,000 VND/kg, followed by Dak Lak at 67,000 VND/kg. Conversely, Ha Tinh and Gia Lai continue to maintain the lowest prices in the region at 62,000 VND/kg. Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Da Nang, and Quang Ngai all recorded a price of 63,000 VND/kg, while Quang Tri and Hue maintained a price of 64,000 VND/kg.
Northern region: Stable at 64,000 – 65,000 VND/kg
The Northern market saw no price fluctuations today. Major consumption areas such as Hanoi, Bac Ninh, Hai Phong, Hung Yen, and Son La all maintained a price of 65,000 VND/kg. The provinces of Tuyen Quang, Thai Nguyen, Quang Ninh, Ninh Binh, and Lao Cai generally had prices around 64,000 VND/kg. Lai Chau currently has the lowest price in the North, at 63,000 VND/kg.
Market analysis and short-term forecast
According to market analysts, the price of live pigs on April 13th indicates that a supply-demand balance is being established after the fluctuations earlier in the month. In the short term, the market is likely to continue to trade sideways or experience only minor localized adjustments in some areas.
Currently, there are no signs that prices will rise sharply or fall significantly. Market developments in the coming days will largely depend on purchasing power from traditional distribution channels and the stability of supply from large livestock businesses.
