Pig price today December 4, 2024: Slight increase of 1,000 VND/kg

Pig price in the North

The price of live pigs in the Northern region continued to increase slightly today, with the purchase price ranging from 61,000 - 63,000 VND/kg. Specifically, in Bac Giang and Hanoi, the price of live pigs reached 63,000 VND/kg.

Yen Bai, Vinh Phuc, Ha Nam and Nam Dinh provinces also recorded an increase in price to 62,000 VND/kg.

Pig price in Central Highlands region

In the Central Highlands region, pork prices increased and fluctuated from 60,000 - 63,000 VND/kg.

Specifically, in Ha Tinh and Nghe An, the price of live pigs reached 61,000 VND/kg and 62,000 VND/kg respectively after increasing by 1,000 VND/kg.

Lam Dong currently records the highest price in the region, at 63,000 VND/kg.

Pig price in the Southern region

The Southern market also saw a slight increase in prices, ranging from 61,000 to 64,000 VND/kg. In Binh Duong and An Giang, prices increased by 1,000 VND/kg, reaching 63,000 VND/kg.

Kien Giang continues to be the province with the highest pork price in the region, at 64,000 VND/kg.

However, Tien Giang and Tra Vinh recorded the lowest price in the region, only 61,000 VND/kg.

Pig farming households and companies in Dong Nai began to restock their pig herds in September and early October to supply the Tet market. However, many households have reduced the number of pigs raised compared to previous years.

Mr. Nguyen Van Tu, a pig farmer in Thong Nhat district, said his farm only raises more than 200 pigs instead of more than 300 pigs like previous years. The reason is that the price of piglets and feed has increased, making him not dare to raise many pigs.

In Trang Bom district, Ms. Tran Thi Huong also raised only over 150 pigs for Tet, down one-third compared to last year. Ms. Huong said that in addition to high costs for breeding and feed, pork prices during Tet often fluctuate erratically, with some years increasing but other years decreasing sharply due to the influx of imported meat.

In addition, the weather at the end of the year is unstable, and diseases are likely to occur in pigs, making her not dare to risk raising more pigs. This is a common situation for many small-scale pig farmers in Dong Nai.

In addition to the reduction in herds of livestock farmers, nearly 1,300 small-scale livestock farms in Dong Nai have had to stop operating due to failure to meet environmental regulations. This has reduced the number of pigs supplied to the Tet market from Dong Nai.

However, the Dong Nai Livestock Association forecasts that the output of pigs supplied for Tet will remain stable, thanks to large companies and farms maintaining or increasing their herds.

Chairman of the Association, Mr. Nguyen Tri Cong, said that the pig herd in Dong Nai currently maintains nearly 2.2 million pigs, ensuring a stable supply for the Tet market.

The price of live pigs ranges from 63,000 to 65,000 VND/kg, helping farmers make a profit. Dong Nai also has about 26 million chickens, enough to supply for Tet.