Pig prices are stable in three regions; drastic and synchronous implementation of solutions to prevent and control African swine fever

The live hog market remains stable in all three regions. Currently, except for Hanoi and Phu Tho, where the price is trading at 64,000 VND/kg, the surveyed price in other localities fluctuates between 60,000 - 63,000 VND/kg. The Government has directed the drastic and synchronous implementation of solutions to prevent and control African swine fever.

Pig prices remain stable in all three regions. Apart from Hanoi and Phu Tho , they are trading at 64,000 VND/kg, while surveyed prices in other localities fluctuate between 60,000 - 63,000 VND/kg. (Source: Vincom)

Pig price today November 16

*Pig price in the North:

In the morning session on November 16, pig prices in the Northern region did not record any new adjustments.

Specifically, Hanoi and Phu Tho still maintain the price of 67,000 VND/kg, the highest in the region as well as the whole country. In contrast, the two provinces of Ninh Binh and Lao Cai are trading at 62,000 VND/kg, the lowest in the region.

In the remaining localities, the buying and selling price of live pigs is at 63,000 VND/kg.

*Pig price in the Central Highlands region

The Central Highlands region remains stable at around 60,000 - 62,000 VND/kg.

Of which, the threshold of 62,000 VND/kg appeared in Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh and Lam Dong. Lower by one price, only Binh Dinh is selling live pigs at 61,000 VND/kg.

*Pig price in the Southern region

The southern pig market today also stood still following the general trend.

Accordingly, live pigs in Can Tho and Ca Mau are being sold at the highest price in the region at 63,000 VND/kg. Traders in the remaining localities in the region are purchasing at around 60,000 - 62,000 VND/kg.

* Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha signed and issued Directive No. 14/CT-TTg dated November 6, 2024 of the Prime Minister requesting to focus on drastic and synchronous implementation of solutions to prevent and control African swine fever.

According to the Directive, the Prime Minister requested the Chairmen of the People's Committees of provinces and centrally run cities to directly direct and mobilize local resources to completely handle outbreaks, not allowing new outbreaks to arise; strengthen control, detection, timely prevention, and strict handling of cases of trading and transporting sick pigs and pig products of unknown origin and not yet quarantined in the market...

According to a report by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, since the beginning of the year, 1,452 outbreaks of African swine fever have occurred nationwide in 1,103 communes of 48 provinces and centrally-run cities, with a total of 81,030 pigs forced to be destroyed, 2.6 times higher than the same period in 2023.

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