Pig price today April 23: North slightly adjusted down, South maintained increasing momentum

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On April 23, 2025, the live hog market recorded a significant price difference between the North and the South, with a fluctuation range of 67,000 - 76,000 VND/kg.

As of April 22, 2025, the price of live pigs continued to increase, reaching a peak of 76,000 VND/kg.

On April 21, 2025, the Southern market continued to witness a slight increase in the purchase price of live pigs.

On April 20, 2025, the Southern region maintained its position as the place with the highest live pig price in the country, up to 75,000 VND/kg.

Price developments in the North

 

In the Northern region, the morning of April 23 showed that the price of live pigs had dropped below 69,000 VND/kg, commonly trading in the range of 67,000 - 68,000 VND/kg.

In some localities such as Hanoi , Phu Tho, Bac Giang, Lao Cai and Thai Binh, the price of live pigs was adjusted down to 68,000 VND/kg, while Ha Nam recorded a lower price, only 67,000 VND/kg.

Currently, the three provinces of Ninh Binh, Ha Nam and Nam Dinh are the localities with the lowest live pig prices in the country, at only 67,000 VND/kg.

Central Highlands market remains stable

In the Central and Central Highlands regions, the price of live pigs remains stable, unchanged from before, currently ranging from 68,000 - 75,000 VND/kg.

 

Provinces such as Thanh Hoa, Nghe An and Ha Tinh are currently the places with the lowest prices in the region, fluctuating at 68,000 VND/kg.

Pig prices in the South continue to increase

In the southern provinces, the market continued to record an increase of VND 1,000/kg in two localities, Binh Duong and Binh Phuoc, both reaching VND 74,000/kg.

The Southern region currently leads the country in terms of live pig prices, with common prices ranging from 74,000 to 76,000 VND/kg according to the latest survey.

Many provinces such as Ho Chi Minh City, Long An, Dong Thap, Can Tho, Vinh Long, Tien Giang, Ben Tre, Hau Giang, Soc Trang and Ca Mau all kept prices from 74,000 - 76,000 VND/kg.

 

Some key areas such as Dong Nai, Tay Ninh and Ben Tre – where large supplies are concentrated – continue to keep prices stable at 75,000 – 76,000 VND/kg.

According to experts, the trend of pork price fluctuations on April 23 reflects signs of slowing down after a sharp increase at the beginning of the month. In the North, prices began to slightly decrease, while the South continued to maintain its position as the place with the highest prices.

In the coming days, the price of live pigs in the market will depend largely on consumption demand in industrial parks, restaurant systems and food processing enterprises as the big holiday season approaches. If purchasing power increases, prices may recover slightly in all three regions.

The epidemic situation in Ha Tinh is complicated.

According to Ha Tinh newspaper, since April 11, Phu Luu commune (Thach Ha district) has recorded 3 cows of households in Dong Chau and My Hoa villages infected with lumpy skin disease. Of these, 2 have died with a total destroyed weight of 275 kg.

 

In addition, since April 13, in Luu Vinh Son commune, an outbreak of African swine fever has appeared, affecting pigs of 4 households in Tan Huong, Xuan Son and Bau Am villages. A total of 6 pigs were infected and died, with a total weight of 559 kg destroyed.

Since the beginning of the year, Thach Ha district has continuously recorded outbreaks of African swine fever in many communes such as Thinh Loc, Thach Chau..., causing nearly 50 pigs to die and be forced to be destroyed.

Faced with the complicated developments of the epidemic, Thach Ha district has proactively implemented a series of response measures, from distributing chemicals, lime powder, Lumpyvac vaccine to increasing human resources, means of disinfection spraying, organizing vaccination and setting up control posts at epidemic areas, while expanding prevention work on a large scale.

Local authorities are actively implementing inspection and monitoring activities, guiding localities to effectively implement epidemic prevention measures; at the same time, promoting propaganda and disseminating information to raise people's awareness of epidemic prevention work.

Lan Le

Source: https://doanhnghiepvn.vn/kinh-te/gia-heo-hoi-hom-nay-23-4-mien-bac-dieu-chinh-giam-nhe-mien-nam-duy-tri-da-tang/20250423084933260