date:Mar 28, 2014
Retail prices for lean pork will be capped at 150-155 baht a kilogramme while ex-factory pork prices will be fixed at 76-78 baht until the end of March.
Bangkok Post reports that exports will be also be curbed to 500-600 pigs a day from 1,200, according to farm caretaker minister Yukol Limlaemthong on Wednesday.
An epidemic has killed piglets and pushed up raisers' costs to 65 baht a kg from 62 baht, Mr Yukol said, quoting the decision of the ministry's pig board on Wednesday.
The Livestock D