date:Aug 07, 2014
south region moved quite higher as compared to the Central region and the Northern provinces.
Market pig price in the Northern provinces are always lower than the southern provinces from 5,000 to 8,000 VND/kg ($0.24 to $0.38 US/kg-$0.11 to $0.17 US/lb.). This price differential is still present with no signs to regain a more balanced North/South price.
One of the main reasons is due to very low prices in the south causing many farmers to quit or reduce their sow herd which in turn means that