ANTD.VN - After the Lunar New Year of At Ty, pork prices in the market nationwide have had quite strange developments when most of them have increased sharply. Even the price of live pigs has stood at 75,000 VND/kg and is forecasted to continue to stand at a high level.
According to calculations, this year's live pig output is estimated to reach over 5.4 million tons, an increase of 5.0% compared to 2024. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development forecasts that the price of live pigs in the first months of the year will tend to increase compared to the end of last year.
In fact, after Tet, the price of live pigs increased sharply, to 70,000-75,000 VND/kg - the highest level in the past 3 years.
The cause was pointed out to be the outbreak of disease in some places. Along with that, provinces and cities tightened environmental issues in livestock farming, farms that did not meet the conditions were forced to "hang up their barns". Meanwhile, the demand before and after Tet increased, so at this time there was a shortage of pork.
According to Director of the Department of Livestock Production, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Duong Tat Thang, with the current total pig herd, the shortage of pork supply is only a local phenomenon.
According to Mr. Thang, people's demand for meat before, during and after Tet increases by 15-20% compared to normal days.
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Furthermore, during the Lunar New Year, the price of live pigs for sale increased and remained high, so businesses and pig farmers sold pigs early (less than 100kg) to make a profit, leading to a decrease in the current herd. After Tet, live pigs reaching 100kg/head (the standard for sale) fell into a shortage, pushing prices up.
However, the leader of the Department of Animal Husbandry affirmed that the supply of this item is still sufficient for consumer demand. The shortage of live pigs leading to the price increase this time will not affect the consumer price index (CPI).
According to Mr. Thang, the high price of pork will be difficult to maintain for long because the total herd of more than 30 million pigs basically meets domestic consumption demand.
According to the report of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the total pig herd in the country in 2024 will reach 31.08 million heads. The output of live pigs will reach 5.16 million tons, an increase of 6.6%.
Regarding the price of live pigs, in the first period of 2024, it was stable at around 52,000-60,000 VND/kg. From May to June, this item increased sharply following the general trend of many countries in the region and the world, at times even soaring to over 70,000 VND/kg.
Then, the price of live pigs dropped to 64,000-66,000 VND/kg in July and August. By September 2024, it increased again to 2,000-3,000 VND/kg.
In January 2025, the average selling price of live pigs in the private sector nationwide was 65,000-67,000 VND/kg and the farm price of large enterprises was 1,000-2,000 VND/kg higher. Along with that, the price of raw materials for animal feed and finished feed decreased, helping pig farmers make a profit, creating motivation to restore and increase the herd.
These are factors that have positively impacted the growth rate of the pig herd in the past year.
Source: https://www.anninhthudo.vn/vi-sao-gia-thit-lon-vot-tang-truoc-va-sau-tet-nguyen-dan-post603432.antd
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