The price of live pigs is at its lowest level in the past 2 years, causing the pig farming capital to fall into crisis, but consumers are buying pork at high prices

On July 13, Mr. Nguyen Tri Cong, Chairman of the Dong Nai Livestock Association, said that he had just sent a document to the authorities proposing to open a pork sales point in Bien Hoa City.

According to Mr. Cong, at this time, livestock farms are facing difficulties in consumption, especially private farms and small-scale households because they are not guaranteed output like contract farms.

The main reason is that pork wholesale markets such as Hoc Mon, Binh Dien, and large distribution points in Ho Chi Minh City are closed to prevent the Covid-19 epidemic, causing the price of live pigs to be at an unprecedented low since the African swine fever outbreak.

Many traditional markets are closed, pork consumption is difficult

"A series of Dong Nai traders doing business at the above markets are subject to quarantine to prevent the epidemic, so they have almost temporarily stopped all activities of buying and selling live pigs and pork. The widespread Covid-19 epidemic has made farmers worry that the live pig market will fall into an output crisis because it cannot be consumed.

Meanwhile, the retail price at traditional markets to consumers is increasing, creating an imbalance" - Mr. Cong analyzed.

Therefore, the Dong Nai Livestock Association proposed to open a pork distribution and consumption point at 518, KP 3, Tan Hiep Ward, Bien Hoa City, Dong Nai. At the above location, there are qualified equipment to meet food hygiene and safety standards, the space is airy, right on the main road, so it is convenient for distribution.

The Association will sell at the right price, strictly comply with measures to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic, and ensure security and order. Employees have negative Covid-19 test certificate, comply with 5k. The source of pigs is from farms in the province." - Mr. Cong committed.

The owner of a pig farm in Xuan Loc district (Dong Nai) said that the price of live pigs is around 55,000 - 56,000 VND/kg, but it is very difficult to sell while the cost of raising pigs for households is more than 70,000 VND/kg.

In Ho Chi Minh City, because many traditional markets have stopped operating, consumers buy pork at supermarkets, food stores or meat stores. In general, this item, because it can be stored for a long time, does not increase in price as much as green vegetables but keeps the price high. According to the pork price list of a seller in apartment building B. (An Khanh ward, Thu Duc city), pork is packaged cleanly in zip bags, convenient for each purchase with prices ranging from 150,000 VND/kg (raw ham) to 200,000 VND/kg (young ribs), lean meat, thighs, and pork chops are all priced at 160,000 VND/kg.

Some branded pork systems have promotional programs for popular items such as lean meat, shoulder, thigh, and cutlet from VND120,000-130,000/kg, but the goods are often not available, consumers can order and receive the goods after 2-3 days.

According to 24h.com.vn