Pig price today December 13, 2024: Price increases in the South, price remains unchanged in the North and Central regions

Pig price in the Northern region

Pig prices in the North today (December 13, 2024) are stable after a long period of price adjustments in localities.

Current prices range from 63,000 to 65,000 VND/kg, with some provinces and cities such as Hanoi, Vinh Phuc, Thai Nguyen, Phu Tho, Tuyen Quang, Bac Giang and Thai Binh reaching the highest level in the country at 65,000 VND/kg.

Pig price in the Central Highlands region

In the Central Highlands, the price of live pigs today (December 13, 2024) also did not change much compared to previous days.

Current prices range from 62,000 to 64,000 VND/kg, with provinces such as Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Binh Thuan and Lam Dong having the highest prices in the region, reaching 64,000 VND/kg.

Pig price in the Southern region

In contrast to the above regions, the price of live pigs in the South today (December 13, 2024) continued to increase slightly in some provinces such as An Giang, Vinh Long and Ca Mau, each place increased by 1,000 VND/kg, reaching 64,000 VND/kg.

Prices in the South currently range from 62,000 to 64,000 VND/kg, with Hau Giang, Tien Giang, Ben Tre, Tra Vinh and Bac Lieu having the lowest prices, at only 62,000 VND/kg.

In general, pig prices in the North and Central regions remain stable, while some provinces in the South recorded a slight increase.

In general, the price of live pigs nationwide fluctuates between 62,000 and 65,000 VND/kg.

According to a report by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Dong Nai province, by the end of November, the whole province had 1,979 livestock farms that had stopped operating or relocated according to the schedule by the deadline of December 31. Of these, 1,971 farms had completely stopped raising livestock. A few remaining farms moved from residential areas to remote gardens to continue operating as small-scale household farms.

Mr. Nguyen Kim Doan, Vice Chairman of the Dong Nai Livestock Association, said the province is implementing a plan to relocate thousands of livestock farms out of residential areas and areas that do not comply with planning. This has contributed to a decrease in the total livestock herd compared to the same period last year. In addition, African swine fever has caused heavy damage to many livestock farms, especially small-scale households, leading to a shutdown.

Despite the impact on small-scale farming, large corporations and enterprises in the industry have maintained steady growth. At the same time, many enterprises are increasing pork imports to meet consumer demand. However, economic difficulties may continue to affect purchasing power in the market, causing pork consumption to slow down.

Mr. Doan commented that the pork market at the end of 2024, even during the peak of the Lunar New Year 2025, is unlikely to experience a shortage of supply or sudden price increases. This is thanks to the stable supply from large enterprises and additional imports.