Vietnam's live pig price is 4,000 VND/kg higher than China's

The price of live pigs today, January 20, in the Southern region increased by the highest 2,000 VND/kg, fluctuating between 50,000 - 54,000 VND/kg.

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Pig price today January 20: Vietnamese pig price is 4,000 VND/kg higher than Chinese. (Source: Reuters)

Pig price today January 20

* The pig market in the North has no new fluctuations.

In particular, the lowest transaction price in the region is 56,000 VND/kg, continuing to be present in the two provinces of Lao Cai and Nam Dinh.

Except for Hanoi, which has the highest pork price in the region at 58,000 VND/kg, other provinces and cities maintain the purchase price at 57,000 VND/kg.

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

* According to records, the price of live pigs in the Central and Central Highlands regions increased by 1,000 - 2,000 VND/kg.

Specifically, the provinces of Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien Hue, Binh Dinh, Dak Lak and Ninh Thuan all increased by 1,000 VND/kg, currently the price of live pigs is between 51,000 - 55,000 VND/kg.

After increasing by 2,000 VND/kg, live pigs in Lam Dong are being traded at 54,000 VND/kg.

Currently, the price of live pigs in the Central and Central Highlands regions is around 51,000 - 56,000 VND/kg.

* In the Southern region, the price of live pigs increased by the highest 2,000 VND/kg.

In particular, the price of live pigs was recorded in two provinces of Tra Vinh and Dong Nai after increasing by 2,000 VND/kg to 52,000 VND/kg and 54,000 VND/kg, respectively.

Provinces and cities including Binh Phuoc, Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong, Tay Ninh, Vinh Long, Can Tho and Hau Giang all adjusted up by 1,000 VND/kg, currently in the range of 52,000 - 53,000 VND/kg.

The price of live pigs in the Southern region today fluctuates between 50,000 - 54,000 VND/kg.

* Currently, the average price of live pigs nationwide is 52,800 VND/kg, 4,000 VND/kg higher than China. The price of live pigs in Vietnam is higher than some neighboring countries, which is the reason why traders try to smuggle them into the country for consumption.

According to some sources, in recent days, the price of live pigs in Vietnam has increased rapidly, and pigs from Cambodia and Thailand have begun to appear in large numbers. Although authorities in the southwestern provinces have increased surveillance of border routes and many cases of illegal pigs have been caught, these pigs are still allowed to enter...

Dong Nai Province Livestock Association has sent a document to the Prime Minister regarding the complicated situation of smuggled pigs recently.

Accordingly, according to many sources of information that the Dong Nai Province Livestock Association has, due to the current Lunar New Year, domestic consumption demand is increasing, so the situation of smuggled pigs continues to increase dramatically.

Specifically, during the weeks from January 1-15, an average of 6,000 - 7,000 pigs were smuggled from Cambodia into Vietnam each night through several border gates in the southeastern provinces and the southwestern border.

Dong Nai Province Livestock Association recommends that the Prime Minister and the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development establish inspection teams to control local veterinary forces and prevent the illegal transportation and trade of pigs into Vietnam along the border, border gates, trails, and openings.

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