Continued adjustments in many localities, Vietnam's total pig herd ranks 6th in the world

In general, the price of live pigs continues to be adjusted in many localities today. Currently, traders across the country are purchasing live pigs from 59,000 - 63,000 VND/kg.

Pig price today November 27: Continued adjustment in many localities, Vietnam's total pig herd ranks 6th in the world . (Source: Vincom)

Pig price today November 27

*Pig price in the Northern region

On the morning of November 26, the price of live pigs in the Northern region continued to decrease in Tuyen Quang, Vinh Phuc and Thai Nguyen, reaching the same price of 61,000 VND/kg. In contrast, the price of live pigs in Thai Binh suddenly increased, reaching 63,000 VND/kg.

Thus, Thai Binh is currently the only locality recording transactions at 63,000 VND/kg, the highest in the region. The price of live pigs in the remaining provinces and cities in the region fluctuates from 61,000 - 62,000 VND/kg.

*Pig price in the Central Highlands market

The price of live pigs in the Central Highlands remains stable at around 59,000 - 62,000 VND/kg, with only Dak Lak province buying and selling live pigs at 59,000 VND/kg. This is also the lowest price in the country.

The remaining localities in this region are selling live pigs at prices ranging from 60,000 - 62,000 VND/kg.

*Price of live pigs in the Southern live pig market:

The price of live pigs in the South today decreased slightly in Hau Giang and Dong Thap, both at 61,000 VND/kg. Currently, live pigs in the South are being bought and sold at around 61,000 - 63,000 VND/kg.

Of which, Long An, An Giang, Kien Giang, Ca Mau, Soc Trang provinces and Can Tho city are selling live pigs at 63,000 VND/kg.

* At the 4th International Conference on African Swine Fever in Southeast Asian Countries held on November 26, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien said that currently, the total pig herd in Vietnam has reached over 30 million, the 6th largest in the world.

Vietnam ranks 6th among countries with the highest market share of pork production in the world, accounting for 2.4% (2021), 2.5% (2022) and 3% (2023) of total global pork production.

The above data was cited by the Department of Animal Husbandry (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) from the US Department of Agriculture for the years 2021, 2022 and 2023.

However, Vietnam's pig farming is facing many challenges, including dangerous infectious diseases in pigs, especially African swine fever.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has issued and advised the Government to issue many documents directing and providing technical guidance to prevent and control this disease.

Mr. Nguyen Van Long, Director of the Department of Animal Health, said that so far, Vietnam has used 5.9 million doses of African swine fever vaccine. In localities that had very serious epidemics such as Lang Son, Cao Bang, Bac Ninh..., the epidemic was well controlled after 1-2 months of using the vaccine.

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