Pork price today, April 9th: The market remains stable, with prices in the South pegged at 69,000 VND/kg.
On April 9th, the nationwide price of live pigs remained stable after a recovery cycle. Ho Chi Minh City and Dong Nai continued to lead the market with a price of 69,000 VND/kg.
The nationwide live pig market on April 9th recorded a sideways trend after a period of upward correction. Current prices have established a new stable level, reflecting a balance between supply from farms and actual consumer demand. Key regions did not experience significant price fluctuations, but prices remained high compared to the beginning of the year.
The Southern region maintains its leading position in the market.
The Southern market continues to have the highest pork prices in the country. Specifically, in Dong Nai and Ho Chi Minh City, pork prices remain stable at 69,000 VND/kg. This is the current ceiling price recorded in the market.
In neighboring localities, prices also remained relatively high. Tay Ninh and Dong Thap both maintained a price of 68,000 VND/kg. Meanwhile, traders in Vinh Long and Ca Mau purchased at 67,000 VND/kg. Localities such as Can Tho and An Giang currently have slightly lower prices, reaching 66,000 VND/kg. Overall, consumption demand in major markets in the South remains stable, supporting price stability in this region.
Central and Central Highlands regions remain stable, with Lam Dong achieving the highest level in the region.
In the Central and Central Highlands regions, pork prices remained largely unchanged compared to previous trading sessions. Thanh Hoa and Nghe An continued to maintain a price of 64,000 VND/kg, while Ha Tinh remained at 63,000 VND/kg.
Notably, in the Central Highlands, pork prices show a clear differentiation. Lam Dong recorded the highest price in the region at 68,000 VND/kg, closely followed by Dak Lak at 67,000 VND/kg. In localities from Quang Tri to Gia Lai, Da Nang, and Quang Ngai, the common purchase price is 64,000 VND/kg. This stability indicates that supply and demand pressures in the Central region are in a temporary balance.
The market in the North remained around 65,000 VND/kg.
In the northern region, live pig prices continue to remain stable in most key localities. Cities and provinces such as Hanoi, Bac Ninh, Hai Phong, Hung Yen, and Thai Nguyen maintain a price of 65,000 VND/kg.
Several other localities such as Tuyen Quang, Quang Ninh, Lang Son, and Lao Cai recorded prices of 64,000 VND/kg. Lai Chau currently has the lowest price in the Northern region, at 63,000 VND/kg. According to market analysts, the supply of pork to the Northern market is currently quite abundant, meeting domestic consumption needs and preventing sudden price fluctuations.
Reference price list for live pigs on April 9th.
| Area | Representative localities | Price (VND/kg) |
|---|---|---|
| Southern | Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Nai | 69,000 |
| Southern | Tay Ninh, Dong Thap | 68,000 |
| Central Vietnam - Central Highlands | Lam Dong | 68,000 |
| North | Hanoi, Thai Nguyen | 65,000 |
| North | Lai Chau | 63,000 |
Analyzing short-term market trends
The live pig market has entered a phase of establishing a new price level after a period of slight recovery. Experts predict that in the short term, live pig prices are likely to continue to remain stable or only experience minor, localized fluctuations in some areas.
The likelihood of a sharp increase in pork prices in the near future is considered low due to moderate purchasing power in traditional markets and supermarkets. However, a significant decline is also unlikely because farming costs, especially feed prices and disease prevention costs, remain high. The market is currently in a state of supply-demand equilibrium, accurately reflecting the current state of production and consumption.
