Pork prices today, May 18th: Lean pork at WinMart remains at 204,900 VND/kg.
The domestic pork market on the morning of May 18th showed a sideways trend across retail systems and live pig farming areas. In particular, live pig prices in the South continued to lead the country, reaching the highest level of 70,000 VND/kg.
Surveys conducted at major retail chains on the morning of May 18th showed no new price adjustments for chilled and fresh pork. In the live pig market, purchase prices in most provinces and cities remained stable, fluctuating between 66,000 and 70,000 VND/kg.
Pork prices at WinMart and Ha Hien Food stores.
At WinMart stores, the price of chilled Meat Deli pork remains stable at around 110,320 - 204,900 VND/kg. Notably, WinMart members still enjoy a 20% discount when purchasing products here.
| Product Name (WinMart) | Unit | Listed price (VND/kg) |
|---|---|---|
| Pork loin | VND/kg | 204,900 |
| Bacon | VND/kg | 199,901 |
| Pork shoulder | VND/kg | 173,445 |
| Boneless pork leg | VND/kg | 159,901 |
| Ground pork | VND/kg | 141,901 |
| Pork leg | VND/kg | 110,320 |
Similarly, at Ha Hien Fresh Food Company, pork prices remained stable. Products here ranged in price from 85,714 VND/kg to 176,190 VND/kg. Pork ribs were still the most expensive item in this system.
| Product Name (Ha Hien) | Unit | Listed price (VND/kg) |
|---|---|---|
| Pork ribs | VND/kg | 176,190 |
| Pork loin | VND/kg | 161,905 |
| Bacon | VND/kg | 157,143 |
| Pork leg | VND/kg | 142,857 |
| Pork fat | VND/kg | 85,714 |
The live pig market remains stable around 66,000 - 70,000 VND/kg.
Pork prices remained relatively stable across regions at the start of the week. In the North, the common trading price ranged from 67,000 to 69,000 VND/kg. Localities such as Bac Ninh, Hanoi, and Hung Yen maintained the highest prices in the region at 69,000 VND/kg.
In Central Vietnam and the Central Highlands, live pig prices remained in the range of 66,000 - 69,000 VND/kg. Lam Dong province had the highest purchase price in the region (69,000 VND/kg), while Quang Tri, Hue, Da Nang, Quang Ngai, and Khanh Hoa provinces maintained the lowest price at 66,000 VND/kg.
In the South, a slight adjustment was recorded in Dong Nai, with a price decrease to 70,000 VND/kg. However, this remains the highest price nationwide, on par with Ho Chi Minh City. Other localities in the region maintained stable prices ranging from 68,000 to 69,000 VND/kg.
Ho Chi Minh City authorities seized nearly 7 tons of food of unknown origin.
Besides price fluctuations, food safety is being strictly enforced by authorities. The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, in coordination with other professional units, recently seized nearly 7 tons of meat and animal products that did not meet hygiene standards and were being prepared for distribution to the market.
Specifically, authorities conducted a surprise inspection of an unlicensed slaughterhouse in Ward 39, Thoi An Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, and discovered approximately 500 kg of pork without quarantine certificates. In addition, during inspections of transport vehicles on National Highway 1 and Nguyen Van Linh Street, the inter-agency team also discovered and destroyed hundreds of kilograms of pork and chicken offal of unknown origin, brought into the city for consumption from other provinces.
In the Tru Van Tho commune and Bang Lang hamlet area, authorities continued to discover four shipments containing over 1,860 poultry (total weight approximately 5,500 kg) without quarantine certificates. All the infringing goods were seized and processed according to the law to ensure consumer safety.
