The North
In the North, the price of live pigs reached 76,000 VND/kg in the provinces of Thai Nguyen, Hung Yen, Hai Duong and Thai Binh. The average price of live pigs in the region is 74,600 VND/kg.
Central - Central Highlands
In the Central - Central Highlands region, the price of live pigs increased by 1,000 VND/kg in Quang Binh, Hue, DakLak... Other localities in the region maintained the purchase price from 73,000 - 80,000 VND/kg.
Southern region
In the Southern market, the price of live pigs is quite stable, purchasing at a high level of around 78,000 - 81,000 VND/kg.
Some provinces and cities have the same price of live pigs at 80,000 VND/kg such as Tien Giang, Ben Tre, Soc Trang...
Causes and predictions
According to breeding experts, pig prices may continue to increase in the coming days. The reason for the high price increase is the impact of African swine fever, green-eared pig disease appeared in some provinces and cities across the country right before Tet.
However, African swine fever is complicated in Ha Tinh, with 4 localities including Cam Xuyen, Thach Ha, Ha Tinh city and Huong Khe district, continuing to face the risk of widespread outbreaks.
To proactively prevent livestock and poultry epidemics, the specialized sector recommends that livestock farming households apply biosafety and disease safety measures. When detecting signs of disease in livestock and poultry, it is necessary to immediately report to veterinary staff and local authorities for timely handling measures to avoid spreading widely.
Here are poultry and egg prices on January 4:
