Pig price today September 24, 2024: Increased to 71,000 VND/kg

Pig price in the North

In the North, the price of live pigs today increased by 1,000 VND/kg, ranging from 68,000 to 71,000 VND/kg.

In Hanoi, the price of live pigs has reached the highest level in the country, at 71,000 VND/kg.

The price of 70,000 VND/kg was also recorded in neighboring provinces such as Bac Giang, Hung Yen, Hai Duong, Thai Nguyen, Phu Tho, Thai Binh, Vinh Phuc and Tuyen Quang.

Other provinces in the region kept prices unchanged.

Pig price in Central Highlands region

The market in the Central and Central Highlands regions is showing an upward trend, with purchase prices ranging from 64,000 to 69,000 VND/kg.

In provinces such as Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Binh Dinh, Lam Dong, Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan, prices have increased by VND1,000/kg, ranging from VND64,000 to VND68,000, depending on the locality.

Thanh Hoa province witnessed the most notable price increase, with VND2,000/kg, bringing the price to VND69,000, the highest price in the region.

Other provinces recorded stable purchasing prices, unchanged from the previous day.

Pig price in the Southern region

Today, the price of live pigs in the South increased by 1,000 VND/kg, with prices ranging from 64,000 to 67,000 VND/kg.

In particular, in Dong Nai and Binh Duong, the price of live pigs is being kept at the highest level in the region at 67,000 VND/kg.

In Tay Ninh, Vung Tau and Dong Thap, the price of live pigs also increased similarly, currently at 66,000 VND/kg.

Tien Giang and Ben Tre, after a slight increase in price, are now having live pig prices ranging from 64,000 to 65,000 VND/kg.

Other areas have no new changes in pig prices.

Due to the shortage of domestic piglets, piglets from Thailand have been smuggled into Vietnam to be sold at cheaper prices. The price of piglets smuggled from Thailand is about 1.5 million VND per piglet, about 200,000 VND lower than the domestic price.

Some farmers are taking risks by buying smuggled piglets to raise for Tet, despite the high risk of disease due to unknown origins and lack of quarantine.

Mr. Nguyen Kim Doan, Vice President of Dong Nai Livestock Association, called on authorities to strengthen control over the illegal import of piglets to protect the domestic livestock industry from disease. Dong Nai Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department is implementing disinfection measures at markets and areas at high risk of disease.

To raise livestock sustainably, efforts are needed from both authorities and farmers to comply with disease prevention rules, avoid using piglets of unknown origin, especially to prevent African swine fever.