The North
On March 5, the average price of live pigs in the North reached 75,600 VND/kg. Some provinces and cities have the same price of live pigs at 76,000 VND/kg such as Tuyen Quang, Thai Nguyen, Hai Duong, Hung Yen...
Central - Central Highlands
In the Central - Central Highlands region, pig prices continue to increase rapidly. Of which, the price of live pigs in Binh Thuan and Lam Dong reached 82,000 VND/kg. The remaining provinces buy live pigs at 74,000 - 76,000 VND/kg.
Southern region
In the Southern market, the price of live pigs also increased rapidly. The price of live pigs in Dong Nai reached 83,000 VND/kg - the highest price in the country.
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 representatives of livestock companies, although not yet entering peak consumption seasons such as holidays and Tet, due to the impact of African swine fever in the last months of 2024, supply is lacking. Therefore, on the occasion of the upcoming April 30 - May 1, the price of live pigs is forecast to continue to increase.
The Economic Development and Cooperation Organization (OECD) forecasts that pork consumption in Vietnam in 2025 could reach 4 million tons, an increase of 3.3% over the previous year. However, the epidemic has not been completely controlled and the high cost of herding can create many challenges for domestic supply.
Here are poultry and egg prices on 5.3:
