Pig price on December 18, 2024: Northern region increased simultaneously

DNVN - On December 18, 2024, the price of live pigs in the Northern provinces simultaneously increased, continuing to maintain the highest price in the region, reaching 66,000 VND/kg.

Pig price situation in the North

On the morning of December 18, a survey showed that many localities in the North such as Hanoi, Bac Giang, Hung Yen, Hai Duong and Thai Binh were trading live pigs at 66,000 VND/kg.

Traders in this area are currently purchasing live pigs at prices ranging from 64,000 - 66,000 VND/kg.

Pig price situation in Central Highlands

In the morning of the same day, the Central Highlands region did not record any changes in live pig prices.

Currently, the price of live pigs here is traded at around 62,000 - 65,000 VND/kg. The lowest price of 62,000 VND/kg appeared in the provinces of Quang Tri, Thua Thien Hue and Khanh Hoa.

Pig price situation in the South

After an upward adjustment on December 17, the price of live pigs in the South remained stable at around 62,000 - 66,000 VND/kg.

Among them, Tien Giang recorded the lowest price in the region, reaching 62,000 VND/kg. In contrast, Dong Nai and Ba Ria - Vung Tau were the two localities with the highest price in the region, reaching 66,000 VND/kg.

Recommendations for breeders

With current high prices, livestock experts emphasize that people need to be flexible in selling pigs when prices peak to ensure profits.

In addition, special attention should be paid to improving product quality, ensuring a clean and safe pork supply to increase competitiveness in the market. At the same time, updating live pig prices daily will help farmers make reasonable sales decisions.

Besides, it is necessary to strengthen cooperation between livestock households, businesses and traders to optimize production costs and stabilize output.

Control work in Lang Son

According to information from the Lang Son Provincial Portal, the Provincial Steering Committee 389 issued Official Dispatch No. 139 dated December 12, requesting to strengthen the prevention of smuggling and illegal transportation of pigs and pork products across the border.

In the document, Steering Committee 389 assigned the Border Guard to coordinate with the Customs Department, the Animal Quarantine Sub-Department of Lang Son region and other functional forces to strengthen supervision at border gates, trails and shortcuts in border areas to strictly control, promptly detect and strictly handle violations.

The provincial police force is responsible for mobilizing the Traffic Police and Economic Police to inspect vehicles passing through the area. At the same time, it is ready to deploy special projects to combat cases of smuggling pigs and pork products.

In addition, the media needs to actively report on illegal import and export activities and provide information on the epidemic situation. Strengthening propaganda helps people proactively implement disease prevention measures according to the instructions of specialized agencies.

Hung Le (t/h)

Source: https://doanhnghiepvn.vn/kinh-te/gia-heo-hoi-ngay-18-12-2024-khu-vuc-mien-bac-tang-dong-loat/20241218084610614