Continued decline; risk of African swine fever outbreak in 26 localities

According to a survey, the live hog market nationwide continued to decline in the first session of the week. Accordingly, the price of live hogs in all three regions is currently being purchased at around 61,000 - 64,000 VND/kg. The risk of African swine fever outbreaks is strong in 26 localities.

Pig price today, October 21: Continuing to decrease, risk of African swine fever outbreak in 26 localities. (Source: Vincom)

Pig price today October 21:

* Pig price in the Northern region:

In the morning session of October 21, the northern pig market recorded a decrease of 1,000 VND/kg in Thai Binh and Nam Dinh.

Thus, the price of live pigs in this area has lost the 65,000 VND/kg mark. Currently, the whole region is trading at 64,000 VND/kg.

*Pig price in the Central Highlands region

In the Central Highlands region, live pig prices decreased in Quang Ngai , Binh Dinh and Khanh Hoa.

Of which, the two provinces of Binh Dinh and Khanh Hoa are at 61,000 VND/kg, the same price as Dak Lak . This is also the lowest selling price in the country. The remaining provinces buy live pigs from 62,000 VND/kg - 64,000 VND/kg.

*Pig price in the Southern region

The price of live pigs in the Southern region has decreased in many localities, fluctuating between 62,000 - 64,000 VND/kg.

Specifically, the provinces of Binh Duong, Dong Nai, Tay Ninh and Ba Ria - Vung Tau all decreased by 1,000 VND/kg, to 64,000 VND/kg. Also recording this decrease, traders in Long An and Ho Chi Minh City purchased live pigs at 63,000 VND/kg.

*Mr. Nguyen Van Long - Director of the Department of Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said that African swine fever is developing complicatedly across the country.

Since the beginning of the year, 1,300 outbreaks of African swine fever have been detected nationwide in 47 provinces and cities, forcing the destruction of 60,000 pigs.

Statistics in 26 localities affected by storm No. 3 show that there are 731 outbreaks of African swine fever in over 21 provinces and cities, the number of infected pigs is nearly 53,500, the number of dead and culled pigs is 53,571.

Along with that, in these localities there are also 21 outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease, 21 outbreaks of lumpy skin disease, 2 outbreaks of avian influenza, 15 outbreaks of rabies... with thousands of livestock and poultry having to be destroyed.

The Director of the Department of Animal Health requested that localities regularly monitor and supervise to promptly detect pathogens or epidemics, and absolutely avoid the indiscriminate dumping of dead livestock, poultry or aquatic animals that pollute the environment.

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