Pig price today November 2, 2024: Mixed increase and decrease

Pig price in the Northern region

Today, the price of live pigs in the North increased slightly by 1,000 VND/kg, currently fluctuating between 61,000 - 64,000 VND/kg.

Specifically, Hung Yen and Hai Duong are purchasing at the highest price of 64,000 VND/kg, equivalent to the price in Thai Binh.

Meanwhile, Bac Giang and Hanoi have a purchase price of 63,000 VND/kg, equal to Thai Nguyen.

In contrast, Lao Cai and Ninh Binh had the lowest price of 61,000 VND/kg, while the remaining provinces recorded prices of about 62,000 VND/kg.

Pig price in the Central Highlands region

In the Central Highlands, pig prices remained stable compared to yesterday, ranging from 58,000 - 61,000 VND/kg.

Traders in Thanh Hoa, Lam Dong, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh and Binh Thuan are purchasing at the highest price of 61,000 VND/kg.

In contrast, Dak Lak has the lowest price of 58,000 VND/kg, while other provinces recorded prices from 59,000 - 60,000 VND/kg.

Pig price in the Southern region

In the South, the price of live pigs decreased slightly by VND 1,000/kg, currently fluctuating between VND 59,000 - 62,000/kg.

Can Tho, Dong Thap and Soc Trang are purchasing pigs at the highest price of 62,000 VND/kg.

After a decrease of 1,000 VND/kg, Binh Phuoc, Dong Nai and Ba Ria - Vung Tau have a purchase price of 60,000 VND/kg, equivalent to An Giang and Bac Lieu.

Ben Tre recorded the lowest price of 59,000 VND/kg, while the remaining provinces had prices around 61,000 VND/kg.

In general, the pig market is experiencing many fluctuations, with purchase prices in the three regions ranging from 58,000 - 64,000 VND/kg.

Livestock is a sector that has a large impact on greenhouse gas emissions, the main cause of climate change. Experts say that livestock emits a lot of greenhouse gases, mainly from the process of respiration, digestion and waste of animals. Therefore, it is necessary to adjust the composition of animal feed, reduce the use of vegetable protein, especially soybeans, and increase the use of ingredients that emit less greenhouse gases.

According to the Vietnam Animal Husbandry Association, the total pig herd in the country is currently 25.549 million, including 3 million sows. Vietnam ranks 5th in the world in terms of pig number and 6th in meat production. Each year, our country produces about 11 million tons of pig feed, accounting for about 56% of total animal feed production.

Greenhouse gas emissions from livestock production include electricity and energy use in feed processing, as well as in rearing and hatching. Respiration, digestion and animal waste are the main sources of emissions, particularly from grazing cattle and then pig production.

A major challenge in pig farming today is how to provide adequate nutrition for livestock at a reasonable cost, while protecting the environment. Crude protein is the second most expensive ingredient in pig feed formulas. Reducing crude protein content is not only economically beneficial but also improves animal welfare and health.

To grow well, animals need a large amount of nitrogen, which they absorb through food. The nitrogen that is not consumed is excreted in feces and urine, and this is closely related to the diet. Therefore, to reduce nitrogen loss, it is necessary to process food to increase the digestibility rate, especially nitrogen. This solution can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, especially N2O. Currently, livestock farming in Europe is focusing on this method.