Pig price today October 3, 2024: Price increased slightly, highest at 69,000 VND/kg

Pig price in the Northern region

In the Northern region, the price of live pigs on October 3, 2024 increased slightly, with prices ranging from 64,000 to 69,000 VND/kg.

In Thai Nguyen and Bac Giang, the price of live pigs has increased to 69,000 VND/kg, the same price as in Hai Duong, Hung Yen, Thai Binh and Hanoi city.

This price is also the highest recorded nationwide at the present time.

Other provinces such as Yen Bai, Phu Tho, Vinh Phuc, Ninh Binh, and Nam Dinh are trading live pigs at the price of 68,000 VND/kg.

Pig price in the Central Highlands region

In Thanh Hoa, the price of live pigs today increased to 68,000 VND/kg.

The price of live pigs in the Central Highlands region currently fluctuates from 64,000 to 68,000 VND/kg.

The lowest price was recorded in Ninh Thuan and Thua Thien Hue, at 64,000 VND/kg.

In other provinces in the region, the purchase price of live pigs ranges from 65,000 to 67,000 VND/kg.

Pig price in the Southern region

In the Southern region, the price of live pigs today tends to increase slightly, with prices ranging from 64,000 to 66,000 VND/kg.

Nationwide, pork prices today are more stable, ranging from 64,000 to 69,000 VND/kg.

Pig prices are rising, giving hope to farmers. Many farmers are wondering whether to expand their pig herds due to high costs and disease risks. The cost of raising a pig to market weighing about 100kg is between 4 and 5 million VND.

African swine fever is breaking out in some northern provinces, posing a risk to herd rebuilding. Pig prices may fall between now and Tet, increasing the risk of losses for farmers.

Recent storms have affected supply and pushed up hog prices. Typhoon Yagi and flooding damaged farms, disrupted transportation and increased hog prices in some areas. Disease outbreaks have made farms hesitant to resume raising pigs.