Stabilize the pork market

GO! Vinh Phuc Supermarket always ensures the supply of pork products to meet the consumption needs of the people.

According to actual records at many markets in the province, since after Tet until now, pork prices have increased quite high compared to before Tet. Specifically, pork belly costs more than 150 thousand VND/kg, pork butt costs more than 130 thousand VND/kg... Live pigs are being purchased by traders at 70 thousand VND/kg.

According to many pork traders at Dinh Trung market, Vinh Yen market... (Vinh Yen), the high price of live pigs not only slows down consumption but also makes purchasing pigs for slaughter very difficult due to the scarcity of the market.

Faced with the rising price of pork, people tend to tighten their spending. If pork was previously considered a popular food for families, now, when prices are high, many people have chosen other foods such as chicken, fish... with more suitable prices.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Chung, a pork trader at Dinh Trung market, said that the increase in pork prices since Tet is due to a decrease in supply; most pig farmers have sold their pigs on Tet holiday and are in the process of restocking their herds. Since the increase in pork prices, the amount of pork sold at her stall has decreased by 1/3 compared to before, and consumption has also slowed down. Due to limited supply, many traders have had to import less than before.

At supermarkets Go! Vinh Phuc, Co.opmart Vinh Phuc, Winmart+ chain stores..., the price of some types of pork increased to the same level as the market, but the quantity of items is always abundant. The units ensure that there is no "shortage of goods, price fever", meeting the needs of consumers.

According to statistics, by the end of March 2025, the total pig herd in the province increased by 2.07% thanks to the price of live pigs remaining at a fairly high level, many households have re-herded after Tet; the total amount of live pigs sold in the first 3 months of this year in the province reached more than 25,500 tons, an increase of 2.89% over the same period in 2024.

Faced with the high price of pork affecting domestic production and consumption, in order to stabilize the market and prevent violations in the production and trading of pork products, the Department of Domestic Market Management and Development (Ministry of Industry and Trade) has issued a document requesting the Department of Industry and Trade of provinces and cities to direct the Market Management Sub-Departments to strengthen local management, deploy professional measures to grasp the market situation, supply - demand developments, pork prices to develop inspection and supervision plans and propose solutions to contribute to market stabilization.

Actively coordinate with local authorities to closely monitor pork prices, inspect and control businesses, wholesale and retail outlets, markets, supermarkets and commercial centers to control supply and prices, prevent violations of price listing, speculation, hoarding, unreasonable purchase and sale prices for pork. Strengthen inspection and prevention of the transportation and trading of pork of unknown origin; strictly handle organizations and individuals who violate the law.

Currently, the Department of Industry and Trade and the Department of Agriculture and Environment of the province are continuing to work with units and businesses to have a plan to prepare a supply of pork that ensures quality, fully and promptly meets the needs of the people, and does not cause shortages or interruptions in supply, causing unreasonable price increases.

On the other hand, retail stores also supplement and increase other livestock meat products so that consumers have more choices in daily consumption. The authorities also requested businesses in the province to develop plans to reserve goods at reasonable prices, ensure adequate supply of output; flexibly implement promotional programs to stimulate consumption.

Article and photos: Luu Nhung

Source: http://baovinhphuc.com.vn/tin-tuc/Id/126983/Binh-on-thi-truong-thit-lon