Pig price today October 22, 2024: Sharp decrease across the board

Pig price in the Northern region

Today, October 22, 2024, the price of live pigs in the North decreased slightly, currently trading in the range of 62,000 - 64,000 VND/kg.

Specifically, after reducing two prices, traders in Lao Cai and Ninh Binh are purchasing live pigs at 62,000 VND/kg, the lowest price in the region.

The provinces of Bac Giang, Yen Bai, Nam Dinh, Thai Nguyen, Phu Tho, Thai Binh, Ha Nam, Vinh Phuc, and Tuyen Quang buy live pigs at 63,000 VND/kg, after a price reduction.

In contrast, traders in Hung Yen, Hai Duong, and Hanoi are purchasing at 64,000 VND/kg, the highest price in the region.

Pig price in the Central Highlands region

Today, the price of live pigs in this area decreased by 1,000 - 2,000 VND/kg, currently fluctuating between 60,000 - 63,000 VND/kg.

Traders in Thanh Hoa and Nghe An buy live pigs at 63,000 VND/kg, the highest price in the region.

Traders in Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, and Lam Dong also reduced prices, currently purchasing live pigs at 62,000 VND/kg, similar to Binh Thuan after two price reductions.

In contrast, traders in Quang Tri, Thua Thien Hue, Quang Nam and Ninh Thuan (also after reducing two prices) are purchasing live pigs at 62,000 VND/kg, the lowest price in the region, equivalent to the price in Binh Dinh.

Pig price in the Southern region

Today, the price of live pigs in the Southern region has decreased across the board, currently fluctuating between 60,000 - 63,000 VND/kg.

Traders in Binh Duong are buying live pigs at 64,000 VND/kg, the highest price in the region after a price reduction. Tay Ninh, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, and Can Tho are buying at 63,000 VND/kg, also a price reduction.

In Binh Phuoc, Dong Nai, Ho Chi Minh City, Long An, Dong Thap, An Giang, Vinh Long, Kien Giang, Hau Giang, Ca Mau, Tien Giang, Bac Lieu, Tra Vinh and Soc Trang (all with one price reduction), live pigs are being purchased at 62,000 VND/kg, after two price reductions.

In contrast, traders in Ben Tre buy live pigs at 60,000 VND/kg, the lowest price in the region.

Overall, the live hog market today continues to decrease widely, with prices nationwide currently fluctuating between 60,000 - 63,000 VND/kg.

According to VNA, African swine fever is currently breaking out in all hamlets of Vinh Son commune, Anh Son district, Nghe An province. This is a commune with strengths in pig farming, with a total of about 3,500 pigs, mainly raised in households.

The disease has broken out strongly in recent months, especially since the beginning of October, causing 5/5 hamlets in the commune to have pigs infected with the disease. Up to now, about 500 pigs have been destroyed, with a total weight of more than 20 tons.

Mr. Cao Thanh Luong, Chairman of Vinh Son Commune People’s Committee, said the situation became serious due to the impact of recent storms and rains, which flooded ponds and barns. This made it easy for the disease to spread from household to household and from hamlet to hamlet.

A report from Anh Son district said that since September 15, African swine fever has appeared in 11 communes in the district, with a total of 51 villages and 207 households affected. The total number of dead and culled pigs is up to 835, equivalent to 46 tons.

Heavy rains continue to develop complicatedly, increasing the risk of widespread disease outbreaks, especially when Anh Son district is one of the most heavily flooded areas in Nghe An province.