High pork prices in 3 Indonesian regions due to the ASF outbreak

Published 2021년 3월 19일

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The Ministry of Agriculture in Indonesia has highlighted that the recent surge in pig prices is not uniform across the country, with the biggest increases observed in sumateral provinces. The national average price of pork from January to mid-March 2021 was IDR 91,925 per kg. The highest prices were recorded in Bangka Belitung, North Sumatra, and Lampung provinces. This situation is attributed to the African Swine Fever outbreak, which has led to a decrease in the pig population and an impact on pork supply in sumateral regions. The ministry is emphasizing the importance of biosecurity measures and traffic control to prevent the spread of the disease.

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REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - The Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) through the Directorate General of Animal Husbandry and Animal Health (Ditjen PKH) explained that the high price of pigs is actually not evenly distributed throughout the country. Significant price increases have generally only occurred in a few provinces in the Sumatra region. Based on the data source for the PIP Animal Symphony, the Directorate General of PKH, the Ministry of Agriculture, the development of the national average price of pork from January to the second week of March 2021, is Rp. 91,925 per kg. For the Sumatra region, the average price of pork in Bangka Belitung (Babel) Province reached IDR 125,834 per kg, followed by North Sumatra (North Sumatra) which reached IDR 125,282 per kg and Lampung Province around IDR 111,429 per kg. Meanwhile, the price of live pigs at the producer level from January to the second week of March 2021, the average in Central Province ranges from IDR 44,755 per kg BH, with ...

Source: Republika