Live hog prices rise across southern Vietnam, may climb further on November 11

On November 10, live hog purchase prices in eight southern Vietnamese localities all rose by VND 2,000 per kg from the previous trading session, reaching VND 47,000–49,000 per kg and making the south the country’s highest-priced region. Prices reached VND 49,000 per kg in Đồng Tháp; VND 48,000 in Đồng Nai, Tây Ninh, Ho Chi Minh City and Vĩnh Long; and VND 47,000 in An Giang, Cà Mau and Cần Thơ.

On November 10, live hog purchase prices rose broadly across southern Vietnam, ranging from VND 47,000 to VND 49,000 per kg.（VietVance）

Live hog prices rose by VND 1,000–2,000 per kg in four localities in central Vietnam and the Central Highlands, putting the regional range at VND 46,000–48,000 per kg. In Lâm Đồng, prices rose by VND 2,000 to VND 48,000; in Quảng Ngãi, Gia Lai and Khánh Hòa, they rose by VND 1,000 each to VND 47,000. Prices in the other listed localities remained at VND 46,000 per kg.

Northern live hog prices were unchanged that day, with purchase prices ranging from VND 46,000 to VND 48,000 per kg. Prices stood at VND 48,000 in Hà Nội, Hải Phòng and other localities; VND 47,000 in Quảng Ninh and Phú Thọ; and VND 46,000 in five localities including Tuyên Quang and Lào Cai. Nationwide, prices ranged from VND 46,000 to VND 49,000 per kg. Several experts expect prices in the south may continue to recover on November 11.

According to An Giang province’s agricultural extension agency, local authorities recently explained African swine fever prevention measures to pork sellers at markets. They urged vendors to check the origin of meat and slaughter inspection marks, keep stalls, processing tools and transport equipment clean, and cooperate with authorities on product traceability. Consumers were also advised to choose pork with a clear origin that has undergone veterinary inspection.

Source: VietVance