Pig price on July 16, 2025: Continued decrease in the North and Central regions

DNVN - On July 16, 2025, the price of live pigs continued to decrease in the Northern and Central regions, with many localities reducing from 1,000 to 2,000 VND/kg.

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Northern region: Pork prices drop the most since the beginning of the month

Updated data from the national pig price monitoring system this morning shows that the Northern region is experiencing the deepest price drop since the beginning of the month.

In detail, the recorded adjustment level fluctuates between 1,000 - 2,000 VND/kg.

Four provinces including Thai Nguyen, Cao Bang, Bac Giang and Ha Giang reduced sharply by 2,000 VND/kg, bringing the price down to 65,000 VND/kg - the lowest since the beginning of the month.

Nine other localities including Tuyen Quang, Quang Ninh, Phu Tho, Son La, Lao Cai, Lai Chau, Dien Bien , Ninh Binh and Thanh Hoa also reduced by 1,000 VND/kg, currently fluctuating commonly from 65,000 to 66,000 VND/kg.

The cause was determined to be weak consumption demand while supply remained stable, causing the market in this region to slow down faster than expected.

Central Highlands: Prices continue to decrease

The Central Highlands region also recorded a similar negative trend this morning.

Seven provinces including Quang Tri, Thua Thien Hue, Da Nang , Quang Ngai, Khanh Hoa, Ha Tinh and Dak Lak simultaneously reduced by 1,000 VND/kg.

Gia Lai is currently holding the deepest reduction in the country, up to 2,000 VND/kg, bringing the purchase price down to only 62,000 VND/kg.

Currently, the entire Central Highlands region is purchasing live pigs at a price of between 62,000 and 66,000 VND/kg, much lower than the remaining regions, clearly reflecting the stagnant domestic consumption and demand from large slaughterhouses.

South: Keeping prices stable, contrary to the national trend

The pig market in the South showed a complete difference compared to the other two regions when prices remained stable and did not record any downward adjustments on July 16.

Ho Chi Minh City, Can Tho, Dong Nai, Tay Ninh, Dong Thap, Ca Mau, An Giang, Lam Dong and Vinh Long are still keeping stable prices in the range of 66,000 - 67,000 VND/kg.

This stability is supported by a modern food distribution system, consumption capacity from the frozen meat processing and export industry, helping the Southern market not be affected by the general downward trend of the whole country.

African swine fever continues to be a major threat

At the meeting on the afternoon of July 15 chaired by Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Phung Duc Tien, specialized units discussed solutions to respond to the complicated developments of African swine fever nationwide. According to the Government Newspaper, since the beginning of the year, 514 outbreaks have been recorded in 27 provinces and cities after the merger; the number of infected pigs is 29,642, while the number of dead pigs and pigs forced to be destroyed is up to 30,462. There are currently 248 outbreaks in 20 provinces and cities that have not yet passed the 21-day period.

Most outbreaks recurred in small-scale farms that did not meet biosecurity standards. Slow monitoring and announcement of the disease in some localities, combined with people dumping sick pigs, caused the disease to spread rapidly.

Although vaccines have been provided, many livestock farmers remain indifferent, do not proactively vaccinate, and rely on state support.

Mr. Phan Quang Minh, Deputy Director of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, warned that the situation of hiding the epidemic is still common when people do not promptly notify the authorities or veterinary agencies but instead find ways to sell or destroy pigs improperly.

“The Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine as well as local Sub-Departments established inspection teams. The results showed that the situation of hiding and not reporting epidemics was widespread, causing the spread of the epidemic, causing many difficulties in disease prevention and control. The situation of hiding epidemics manifested in many forms such as: selling off, slaughtering not in accordance with regulations, and dumping diseased pig carcasses into the environment,” said Mr. Minh.

Deputy Minister Phung Duc Tien paid special attention to strengthening monitoring, early detection and timely destruction of pigs infected or suspected of being infected with African swine fever.

He also directed the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine to closely coordinate with specialized units and localities to better control pig farming, slaughtering and distribution activities. In particular, it is necessary to strictly inspect slaughterhouses and apply strict quarantine at border gates and ports. Cases of transporting and trading sick pigs or pigs of unknown origin will be strictly handled according to regulations.

Along with that, propaganda work on the use of vaccines, as well as sanctions for violations of food safety and epidemic prevention need to be promoted.

Finally, the Deputy Minister emphasized the proactive role from the provincial to communal levels in controlling the epidemic, and requested to increase vaccination in high-risk areas such as mountainous and central regions.

“Compared to last year, the number of outbreaks and culled pigs has decreased, but the current epidemic is very unpredictable. African swine fever spreads very quickly and is highly virulent, so we need to be more proactive in disease prevention. In addition, we need to increase vaccination, focusing on small-scale farming in high-risk areas such as the mountainous and central regions,” said Deputy Minister Phung Duc Tien.

Hung Le

Source: https://doanhnghiepvn.vn/kinh-te/gia-heo-hoi-ngay-16-7-2025-tiep-tuc-giam-tai-mien-bac-va-mien-trung/20250716091449473