Pig price on January 17, 2025: Northern and Central regions continue to decrease slightly

DNVN - On January 17, 2025, the price of live pigs in the North and Central regions continued to decrease slightly. Currently, the price of live pigs nationwide is in the range of 66,000 - 69,000 VND/kg.

Northern pig price

According to records, in the Northern provinces, the price of live pigs today decreased slightly in some localities such as Vinh Phuc and Ha Nam, both reaching 68,000 VND/kg.

Traders in this area are currently trading in the price range of 68,000 - 69,000 VND/kg. Localities such as Hanoi, Hung Yen, Hai Duong, Thai Binh, Bac Giang, Thai Nguyen and Yen Bai continue to maintain the highest price in the region at 69,000 VND/kg.

Pig price in Central Highlands

In the Central Highlands, the live hog market also tended to decrease, with a decrease of 1,000 VND/kg in Binh Dinh and Khanh Hoa, bringing these two localities to the lowest level in the region of 66,000 VND/kg.

In this area, the price of live pigs fluctuates between 66,000 - 69,000 VND/kg.

Southern pig price

In the South, the price of live pigs is stable, without major fluctuations, maintained in the range of 67,000 - 69,000 VND/kg.

Specifically, the lowest regional level was 67,000 VND/kg in Tra Vinh and Hau Giang, while the highest level of 69,000 VND/kg was recorded in Dong Nai, Tay Ninh, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Long An and Kien Giang.

Some experts predict that pig prices may continue to fluctuate due to unpredictable changes in the market at the end of the year. Imbalances in supply and demand in many areas are the main cause of pressure on prices. Experts recommend that farmers pay close attention to the market to have appropriate business plans, while also controlling diseases well, reducing costs and improving product quality to ensure profits.

Mr. Nguyen Kim Doan, Vice President of the Dong Nai Province Livestock Association, informed that the current price of live pigs fluctuates from 68,000 - 70,000 VND/kg, according to VOV.

This is a price that benefits farmers, but due to the impact of African swine fever, many households have suffered heavy losses, up to more than 60%, so there are no more pigs to sell.

In addition, some households in Dong Nai area have to move their livestock farming locations according to the province's planning, leading to unstable barns for herd restoration.

Due to the shortage of domestic supply and the price of live pigs in Vietnam being about 10,000 VND/kg higher than in Cambodia, many traders have smuggled live pigs from the Cambodian border, negatively affecting the livestock industry.

"The price of live pigs is much different from some countries in the region, so traders smuggle pigs because of high profits. Therefore, in one place along the border, there is a situation of smuggling live pigs. I suggest that the authorities must strengthen inspection and strictly control the situation of smuggling pigs during this Tet holiday to avoid disease that threatens domestic livestock farming," Mr. Nguyen Kim Doan suggested.

Hung Le (t/h)

Source: https://doanhnghiepvn.vn/kinh-te/gia-heo-hoi-ngay-17-1-2025-mien-bac-va-mien-trung-tiep-tuc-giam-nhe/20250117093824137