Pork prices today, April 22nd: Southern region maintains peak level of 69,000 VND/kg.
The live pig market on April 22nd recorded widespread sideways movement after a strong upward trend. Key localities in the South and Lam Dong currently remain at the highest level of 69,000 VND/kg.
The domestic pork market on April 22nd continued to maintain high prices after significant price increases in recent times. According to observations, the upward trend has shown signs of slowing down, and the market has shifted to a stable state with low price fluctuations between localities.
Southern Vietnam and the Central Highlands maintain the highest prices nationwide.
In the southern region, live pig prices are maintaining the highest levels nationwide. Specifically, localities including Dong Nai, Tay Ninh, Dong Thap, Ho Chi Minh City, and Vinh Long are all keeping the price at 69,000 VND/kg. This is considered the ceiling price of the market at the present time. In Ca Mau, the trading price remains stable at 68,000 VND/kg, while An Giang and Can Tho maintain a price of 67,000 VND/kg.
Similarly, in the Central Highlands region, Lam Dong stands out, maintaining a price of 69,000 VND/kg, on par with key provinces in the South. Dak Lak closely follows with 68,000 VND/kg. Other localities such as Thanh Hoa, Gia Lai, and Khanh Hoa recorded a price of 65,000 VND/kg.
| Area | Representative localities | Price (VND/kg) |
|---|---|---|
| Southern | Dong Nai, Tay Ninh, Ho Chi Minh City, Vinh Long | 69,000 |
| Central Vietnam - Central Highlands | Lam Dong | 69,000 |
| North | Hung Yen | 66,000 |
The Northern market remains stable, with Hung Yen leading the region.
In Northern Vietnam, pork prices remained unchanged today. Hung Yen currently has the highest price in the region at 66,000 VND/kg. Hanoi, Bac Ninh, and Hai Phong maintained prices at 65,000 VND/kg. Most other provinces such as Tuyen Quang, Cao Bang, 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 Northern Vietnam at 63,000 VND/kg.
Analyzing short-term market trends
Market data from April 22nd shows that the widespread upward trend has temporarily stalled as a new, stable price level has been established. Experts predict that, in the short term, live pig prices are likely to continue to trade sideways or experience only slight fluctuations. Downward pressure is not yet evident as supply remains under control, while market sentiment is awaiting new signals from actual consumer purchasing power towards the end of the month.
