Pig price today August 18, 2024: Stable
The latest survey shows that the price of live pigs today, August 18, remains stable at around 61,000 - 66,000 VND/kg.
Pig price in the North
In the Northern pig market, purchasing prices remained stable last week.
Currently, the two provinces of Lao Cai and Ninh Binh are implementing a common pork price of 64,000 VND/kg - recording the lowest price in the region.
Slightly higher price is in the provinces of Yen Bai, Nam Dinh, Thai Nguyen, Thai Binh and Ha Nam, with price of 65,000 VND/kg.
The remaining localities continue to set prices unchanged.
Today's live pig price in the North is around 64,000 - 66,000 VND/kg.
Pig price in Central Highlands
Last week, live pigs in the Central Highlands were adjusted in opposite directions by 1,000 VND/kg.
In particular, after a slight increase of 1,000 VND/kg, the three provinces of Quang Nam, Quang Ngai and Khanh Hoa all implemented the price of live pigs at 63,000 VND/kg.
On the contrary, the price of live pigs in Lam Dong recorded a decrease of 1,000 VND/kg, down to 63,000 VND/kg.
Traders in the remaining localities still trade live pigs at unchanged prices.
Currently, the price of live pigs in the Central and Central Highlands regions is around 61,000 - 64,000 VND/kg.
Pig price in the South
In the Southern region, the price of live pigs decreased by 1,000 VND/kg in many places.
In particular, Dong Thap adjusted the price of live pigs to the lowest level in the region at 61,000 VND/kg - equal to Vinh Long.
At the same time, live pigs in the provinces of Binh Phuoc, Dong Nai, Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong and Tien Giang were purchased at a common price of 62,000 VND/kg.
In Tay Ninh and Hau Giang, traders traded live pigs at a common price of 63,000 VND/kg.
Currently, the purchase price in the South fluctuates between 61,000 - 64,000 VND/kg.