Due to AFS case re-emerged, pork prices drop in Vietnam

The market is seeing a record drop in pork prices in the past 3 years, ranging from 36-40 thousand VND/kg depending on the breed and pig raising process. Luong Xuan Ky, owner of Ky Trang pig farm, Dong Bao village, My Bang commune (Yen Son) shared, the Covid-19 epidemic has been complicated, many provinces and cities have implemented distance, and the pork consumption market meat has shrunk, now African swine fever has re-emerged, and consumers are more afraid, causing pork prices to drop. According to Mr. Ky, last month, his family sold 10 tons of pork, priced at 40,000 VND/kg, but this time traders only pay 34 -36 thousand VND/kg. At this price, even if it can produce seeds, it will also suffer a loss. According to Mr. Ky and many pig farmers and households, the price of live pork has been low, but the price of animal feed is still high. Currently, a bag of bran for pork meat costs 350-360 thousand VND, an increase of nearly 350,000 VND. 100 thousand compared to the end of 2019. ...