The article reports on the stableization of live hog prices in Vietnam, with rates ranging from 49,000 VND/kg to 51,000 VND/kg in provinces such as Dong Nai, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, and Binh Duong. The price fluctuation is influenced by the disease's stability and the African swine fever outbreak, which affects pig herds and leads to variations in the number of pigs brought to market. Additionally, the cost of piglets has seen a significant decrease, now at half the price pre-pandemic, which helps offset production costs that remain high due to expensive bran. The high bran prices and limited financing options are challenges for farmers, limiting their ability to re-herd and maintain profitability in the face of declining pig breed numbers and pandemic-related market volatility.