Central Retail’s supermarket system also launched a pork festival program to stabilize the market for essential goods during the Lunar New Year. This program applies at GO!, Big C, Tops Market supermarkets nationwide, lasting until January 24, applicable to about 40 key fresh pork products.
Specifically, at supermarkets GO!, Big C, Tops Market in the North, the price of CP VietGAP pork belly decreased to 139,000 VND/kg; Shoulder and thigh meat costs 99,000 VND/kg; Boneless ham 125,000 VND/kg, ground pork 89,000 VND/kg.
The price of pork in the market near the Lunar New Year increased quite sharply. (Photo: Mr. Nguyen)
In the Southern region, the price of pork belly at this system decreased to 115,000 VND/kg; Shoulder, thigh and cutlet meat costs 89,000 VND/kg; Spare ribs price 215,000 VND/kg…
Vissan pork brand offers 10-20% discount on some pork products until January 31. In addition to extended discounts, Mr. Phan Van Dung – Deputy General Director of Vissan – said that from February 6-9 (December 27-30), the company will have shocking discount programs for shopping customers. Late Tet with 10-30% discount depending on product.
At Saigon Co.op’s Co.opmart and Co.opXtra supermarkets, they also offer discounts of 15-20% on pork products on this occasion.
Contrary to the sharp drop in prices at large supermarkets, in traditional markets the prices of many pork products increased by 10,000-20,000 VND/kg as the Lunar New Year neared.
At Dai Tu market (Hoang Mai, Hanoi), pork belly and pork ribs cost 140,000 VND/kg; Shoulder and rump meat costs 120,000 VND/kg; Pork leg and tenderloin cost 130,000 VND/kg; Spare ribs cost 190,000 VND/kg…
Small traders selling pork at the market said that in recent days, the price of live pigs has increased quite sharply, so the price of pork in the market has also been adjusted to increase accordingly.
Currently, the price of live pigs in the Northern region has increased to 56,000-58,000 VND/kg. The price of live pigs in the Central, Central Highlands and Southern regions ranges from 50,000 to 56,000 VND/kg.
The upward trend in live pig prices is forecast to continue, because supply is low compared to peak demand during the Lunar New Year season.
In addition to the price of live pigs in the free market, some businesses in the livestock sector continue to increase the selling price of live pigs to 55,000-58,500 VND/kg, depending on the region.
