Pig prices continue to increase; business and farm situation is quite stable

The price of live pigs today, January 19, continues to increase in the national market, fluctuating between 50,000 - 58,000 VND/kg.

Pig price today, January 19: Pig price continues to increase; business and farm situation is quite stable. Illustrative photo. (Source: Eva)

Pig price today January 19

* The live pig market in the North recorded scattered increases in a few places.

Currently, after increasing by 1,000 VND/kg, Phu Tho and Vinh Phuc provinces have adjusted the price of live pigs to 57,000 VND/kg.

The remaining provinces and cities have prices unchanged compared to yesterday.

Today's live pig price in the North is around 56,000 - 58,000 VND/kg.

* Pig prices in the Central and Central Highlands regions increased slightly.

Of which, the two provinces of Thua Thien Hue and Quang Nam both increased by 1,000 VND/kg to 52,000 VND/kg.

With the same decrease, live pigs in Khanh Hoa are being traded at 51,000 VND/kg - equal to Quang Ngai.

Currently, the price of live pigs in the Central and Central Highlands regions is around 50,000 - 56,000 VND/kg.

* In the Southern region, pig prices also increased following the general market trend.

Specifically, after increasing by 1,000 VND/kg, the provinces and cities including Ho Chi Minh City, Ca Mau and Ben Tre all adjusted the price of live pigs to 52,000 VND/kg.

This is also the purchase price recorded in Vinh Long after increasing by 2,000 VND/kg.

Traders in the three provinces of Can Tho, Hau Giang and Tien Giang are purchasing live pigs at 51,000 VND/kg, a slight increase of 1,000 VND/kg.

The price of live pigs in the Southern region today fluctuates between 50,000 - 53,000 VND/kg.

* Deputy Director of the Department of Animal Husbandry (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) Pham Kim Dang said that up to now, the livestock situation of enterprises and farms is still quite stable. With the current pig herd rate, the demand for pork and pork products from now until the Lunar New Year of Giap Thin can be basically met.

Pig farming has had positive results despite still facing many difficulties due to low pig prices, high costs of ensuring biosecurity and disease prevention, and animal feed prices that have shown a downward trend but are not significant and are still at a high level.

From now until the Lunar New Year 2024, the weather will be unpredictable, and the risk of disease outbreaks in pigs is very high. To stabilize the pork supply, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development requires localities to strengthen inspection and monitoring of the African swine fever situation, especially in old outbreaks and high-risk areas.

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