The price of live pigs in the North is the highest in the country.

The price of live pigs in the Northern region recorded a simultaneous increase of 4,000 - 5,000 VND/kg last week, in the range of 56,000 - 58,000 VND/kg.

Pig price today January 21: Pig price in the North is the highest in the country. (Source: Bepbep.vn)

Pig price today January 21

* The live pig market in the North recorded a simultaneous increase of 4,000 - 5,000 VND/kg last week.

Accordingly, live pigs in Bac Giang , Yen Bai, Lao Cai, Hung Yen, Nam Dinh, Thai Nguyen, Phu Tho, Thai Binh, Vinh Phuc and Tuyen Quang have all increased by 4,000 VND/kg, currently purchased at 56,000 - 57,000 VND/kg, depending on the region.

The remaining provinces and cities in the region have seen pork prices increase by VND5,000/kg, currently reaching VND57,000/kg (Ha Nam and Ninh Binh) and VND58,000/kg ( Hanoi ).

Today's live pig price in the North is around 56,000 - 58,000 VND/kg.

* Pig prices in the Central and Central Highlands regions increased by 1,000 - 5,000 VND/kg last week.

Of which, live pigs in Quang Ngai province increased slightly by 1,000 VND/kg, currently reaching 51,000 VND/kg.

After increasing by VND2,000/kg, the price of live pigs in the provinces of Quang Nam, Binh Dinh, Khanh Hoa, Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan currently fluctuates between VND51,000 - 52,000/kg, depending on the region.

Next, the three provinces of Quang Binh, Quang Tri and Thua Thien Hue all increased by 3,000 VND/kg to a common level of 53,000 VND/kg.

Traders in Dak Lak, Lam Dong and Ha Tinh purchased live pigs at prices of VND53,000/kg, VND54,000/kg and VND55,000/kg respectively - all up VND4,000/kg.

With the highest increase of 5,000 VND/kg, Thanh Hoa and Nghe An provinces both traded live pigs at 56,000 VND/kg.

Currently, the price of live pigs in the Central and Central Highlands regions is around 51,000 - 56,000 VND/kg.

* In the Southern region, pig prices also increased following the general market trend.

Specifically, after increasing by 1,000 VND/kg, the provinces of Kien Giang, Ca Mau and Soc Trang adjusted the price of live pigs to a common level of 51,000 VND/kg.

Similarly, live pigs in Binh Phuoc, Binh Duong, Vinh Long, Can Tho and Tien Giang all increased by 2,000 VND/kg, currently being purchased at around 51,000 - 53,000 VND/kg.

After increasing by 3,000 VND/kg, the price of live pigs in Ho Chi Minh City, Tay Ninh and Vung Tau was set at 53,000 VND/kg. With the same increase, the three provinces of Hau Giang, Tra Vinh and Ben Tre adjusted the purchase price to 52,000 VND/kg.

Dong Nai province alone adjusted the price of live pigs up by VND4,000/kg, reaching VND54,000/kg - the highest in the region. The remaining provinces and cities have prices unchanged compared to last week.

The price of live pigs in the Southern region today fluctuates between 50,000 - 54,000 VND/kg.

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