Live hog prices in the Northern region jumped to VND68,000-VND69,000/kg in December from VND53,000-55,000/kg in late November, even reaching VND71,000/kg at times. On the last day of December, live hog prices in the Central and Central Highlands regions fluctuated from VND64,000-VND68,000/kg, a sharp increase of VND14,000/kg compared to the end of November. Live hog prices in the Southern region also rose from the level of VND52,000-VND55,000/kg to VND61,000-VND65,000/kg. In the early days of 2026, farm-gate live hog prices fluctuated slightly but remained anchored at VND62,000-VND69,000/kg. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, in the first 11 months of 2025, Vietnam had to cull more than 1.23 million pigs due to African Swine Fever.

Source: VietNamNet News January 10, 2026 02:36 UTC