Pork price difference makes consumers cautious

In the Mekong Delta region, the price of live pigs is currently down compared to a month ago, ranging from 62,000 - 65,000 VND/kg. This affects the farmers' profits.

The total sale of 30 live pigs of Ms. Tran Kim Cuong (Long My town, Hau Giang province) profited less than 500,000 VND/head/3 months, making this farmer feel sad.

"Due to selling at a time of falling prices combined with increased food costs and cleaning barns to prevent diseases, profits are low. Minus expenses, my total profit of my pig herd is less than 15 million VND," Ms. Cuong said. .

It is known that this farming household sells to traders at a lower price than the pork market of 15,000 - 30,000 VND/kg, a profit about 40% lower than last year.

Although the price of live pigs has been adjusted downward, the price of pork in the market is still recorded at a fairly high level. The price difference makes consumers afraid.

"At the meat stalls in the market, 1 kg of lean thigh meat is 155,000 VND/kg, this price has not decreased a month ago. Pork is a food that my family has been accustomed to, difficult to change, so just keep it at home. If the price is this high, going to the market is a waste of money," said Ms. Pham Huynh Nhu (Phong Dien district, Can Tho city).

Recorded at some traditional markets in Can Tho City such as Xuan Khanh, Tan An, Ba Bo,... pork is sold by traders at prices ranging from 100,000 - 210,000 VND/kg. Pork tenderloin costs 120,000 - 135,000 VND/kg, pork belly costs 140,000 - 160,000 VND/kg, spare ribs costs 180,000 - 210,000 VND/kg,...

Explaining the reason why pork prices on the market are still high, Ms. Nguyen Thi My (small trader at Ba Bo market, Binh Thuy district, Can Tho city) said, due to high prices at slaughterhouses and wholesale markets. , plus supply is affected by the epidemic .

"The price at the slaughterhouse is high, so we have to sell it at a higher price to make a profit. Normally, if the price of live pigs drops by about 10,000 VND/kg, we still maintain the selling price to avoid constant price fluctuations that make buyers confused. ", Ms. My said.