Pig price today (March 26): Continue to decrease by 1,000

On March 26, the price of live pigs across the country tended to decrease. The North and the Central Highlands region saw the largest decrease and in most provinces. The South also saw a decrease in many places, but some provinces kept prices stable.

In the North

In the North, the price of live pigs decreased in most localities today . The common decrease is from 2,000 VND to 3,000 VND/kg.

Specifically, provinces such as Bac Giang, Hung Yen, Nam Dinh, Ha Nam, and Hanoi all reduced prices by VND3,000/kg, down to VND69,000/kg in Bac Giang, Hung Yen, and Nam Dinh and VND68,000/kg in Ha Nam and Hanoi.

The provinces of Yen Bai, Thai Nguyen, Phu Tho, Thai Binh, Vinh Phuc, and Tuyen Quang also witnessed a decrease of VND2,000/kg, bringing the price of live pigs to VND69,000/kg in Yen Bai, Thai Nguyen, Phu Tho, Thai Binh, Vinh Phuc and VND68,000/kg in Tuyen Quang.

Lao Cai and Ninh Binh have a smaller decrease, 1,000 VND/kg down to 69,000 VND/kg.

Local	Price (VND)	Increase/decrease (VND)
Bac Giang	69,000	-3,000
Yen Bai	69,000	-2,000
Lao Cai	69,000	-1,000
Hung Yen	69,000	-3,000
Nam Dinh	69,000	-3,000
Thai Nguyen	69,000	-2,000
Phu Tho	69,000	-2,000
Peace	69,000	-2,000
Ha Nam	68,000	-3,000
Vinh Phuc	69,000	-2,000
Hanoi	68,000	-3,000
Ninh Binh	69,000	-1,000
Tuyen Quang	68,000	-2,000

Pig price today in the North. (Synthesis: Du Y)

In the Central Highlands region

Pig prices in the Central Highlands region are also not out of the downward trend.

Many provinces recorded a decrease of VND1,000 to VND3,000/kg. Nghe An had the sharpest decrease, VND3,000/kg, down to VND68,000/kg.

Thanh Hoa, Ha Tinh, Lam Dong, and Binh Thuan all decreased by VND2,000/kg, with live pig prices at VND68,000/kg, VND68,000/kg, VND75,000/kg, and VND75,000/kg, respectively.

The provinces of Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Hue, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Khanh Hoa, Dak Lak, and Ninh Thuan recorded a slight decrease of VND 1,000/kg.

Pig prices in these provinces range from VND70,000/kg to VND73,000/kg, with some provinces reaching VND75,000/kg.

Local	Price (VND)	Increase/decrease (VND)
Thanh Hoa	68,000	-2,000
Nghe An	68,000	-3,000
Ha Tinh	68,000	-2,000
Quang Binh	70,000	-1,000
Quang Tri	70,000	-1,000
Hue	70,000	-1,000
Quang Nam	71,000	-1,000
Quang Ngai	72,000	-1,000
Pacify	72,000	-1,000
Khanh Hoa	71,000	-1,000
Lam Dong	75,000	-2,000
Dak Lak	73,000	-1,000
Ninh Thuan	75,000	-1,000
Binh Thuan	75,000	-2,000

Pig price today in the Central and Central Highlands regions. (Synthesis: Du Y)

In the Southern region

In the Southern region, the live hog market recorded many fluctuations of slight decrease or remained unchanged, not decreasing deeply and simultaneously like in the North and Central regions.

Although many localities have adjusted downwards, the common reduction is 1,000 VND/kg.

Specifically, provinces such as Binh Phuoc, Dong Nai, Ho Chi Minh City, Tay Ninh, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Dong Thap, Vinh Long, Can Tho, and Hau Giang all reduced this level, down to about 75,000 - 77,000 VND/kg.

Binh Duong and Tien Giang had a slightly higher decrease of VND2,000/kg, with live pig prices at VND74,000/kg and VND75,000/kg, respectively.

Notably, some provinces still kept the same price as the previous day. The provinces of Long An, An Giang, Kien Giang, Bac Lieu, Ca Mau, Tra Vinh, Ben Tre and Soc Trang did not record any changes in the price of live pigs.

Pig prices in the South fluctuated between 74,000 - 78,000 VND/kg, with the highest levels recorded in Ca Mau and An Giang.

Local	Price (VND)	Increase/decrease (VND)
Binh Phuoc	75,000	-1,000
Dong Nai	75,000	-1,000
Ho Chi Minh City	75,000	-1,000
Binh Duong	74,000	-2,000
Tay Ninh	75,000	-1,000
Ba Ria - Vung Tau	75,000	-1,000
Long An	76,000	-
Dong Thap	76,000	-1,000
An Giang	77,000	-
Vinh Long	77,000	-1,000
Can Tho	77,000	-1,000
Kien Giang	77,000	-
Hau Giang	76,000	-1,000
Ca Mau	78,000	-
Tien Giang	75,000	-2,000
Bac Lieu	77,000	-
Tra Vinh	77,000	-
Ben Tre	76,000	-
Soc Trang	77,000	-

Pig price today in the South. (Synthesis: Du Y)

The live hog market on March 26 showed a downward trend across the country, especially in the North and Central Highlands. Meanwhile, the South was more stable, with many localities maintaining prices and the decrease, if any, was usually less severe than in the other two regions.

This indicates certain differences in supply and demand or other market factors between regions at this time.

Tan Hung: Pigs die abnormally, suspected of African swine fever

Receiving information from the people, the authorities of Tan Hung district, Long An province came to inspect and take samples to test the herd of pigs that died abnormally, suspected of having African swine fever, according to Long An newspaper .

The total herd of pigs of Mrs. Le Thi Dung's household (Hamlet 4, Thanh Hung Commune, Tan Hung District) is 96 pigs, including 6 sows (weighing about 208kg/pig), 40 pigs (weighing about 70kg/pig) and 50 piglets.

On March 20, Mrs. Dung’s pigs showed signs of fever and stopped eating. On March 24, 2 sows and 8 piglets died. Although the family bought medicine to treat the pigs, the condition of the pigs did not improve. The family reported to the authorities to inspect and handle the situation.

Through actual inspection, Ms. Dung's pigs showed symptoms of African swine fever. The Tan Hung District Rapid Response Team for Disease Prevention and Control of Livestock and Poultry took samples and sent them for testing. At the same time, it was recommended to destroy the entire herd of pigs to prevent the disease from spreading.

In addition to the herd of pigs suspected of having this disease, from the beginning of 2025 until now, in Tan Hung district, there have been 5 outbreaks of African swine fever, with a total of 180 pigs.

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