Vietnam live hog prices edge up on November 12, reaching 49,000 dong per kg
Live hog purchase prices rose in parts of northern, central and southern Vietnam on the morning of November 12, ranging from 46,000 to 49,000 dong per kg nationwide. A village in Tuyên Quang also declared an African swine fever outbreak effective November 8, with control zones established and restrictions on trade and transport of sick pigs and related products.
On the morning of November 12, live hog purchase prices rose by 1,000 dong per kg in parts of Vietnam. The latest market survey put purchase prices nationwide at 46,000 to 49,000 dong per kg, with increases recorded in all three regions.
In the north, prices ranged from 46,000 to 49,000 dong per kg. Bắc Ninh, Hà Nội and Hưng Yên reached 49,000 dong per kg, while Tuyên Quang and Lào Cai were at 46,000 dong per kg, the lowest level in the region. In the central region and Central Highlands, prices ranged from 46,000 to 48,000 dong per kg. Nghệ An rose by 1,000 dong per kg to 47,000 dong per kg, while Lâm Đồng had the region’s highest price at 48,000 dong per kg.
In the south, only Vĩnh Long recorded a price increase, rising by 1,000 dong per kg to 49,000 dong per kg. It joined Đồng Nai, Tây Ninh, Đồng Tháp and Ho Chi Minh City at the region’s highest level. Prices elsewhere were unchanged, and the lowest purchase price in the south was 47,000 dong per kg.
Image accompanying the report on Vietnam’s live hog prices.（VietVance）
On November 7, the Côn Lôn commune authorities in Tuyên Quang province issued a decision declaring an African swine fever outbreak in Bản Vèn village effective November 8. Samples from two local pig farming households both tested positive for the African swine fever virus.
Under the decision, all of Bản Vèn village was designated the outbreak zone, areas within approximately 3 km of the outbreak site were designated threatened zones, and areas within approximately 10 km were designated buffer zones. While the outbreak declaration is in effect, local authorities require a halt to the buying, selling and transport of sick or suspected sick pigs and related pork products into and out of the outbreak zone, and are implementing measures to control and contain the outbreak.
Source: VietVance
