Bangkok, Pig cooperatives and associations in many areas have announced recommended prices for pigs at farms. By adjusting an additional 4 baht effective today, the main reason is due to the hot weather. Makes pigs grow slowly Price according to this new announcement It will increase the price that farmers can sell. Moved up close to the production cost of 80 baht/kg according to the assessment of the Office of Agricultural Economics. Chonburi Pig Farmers Cooperative Northeastern Pig Farmers Association And the Southern Pig Farmers Association announced an increase in the recommended price of live pigs at the farm by 4 baht from the previous price of the previous week, which was 68 - 75 baht/kg, depending on the area. This causes the price to move closer to production costs as estimated by the Office of Agricultural Economics at 78-80 baht/kg. Mr. Sitthiphan Thanakiatpinyo The president of the National Pig Growers Association said Small-scale farmers have had to bear the burden of continuous losses for a l ong time. Until many people had to stop raising them. Increasing the price of live pigs at the farm to bring them closer to production costs will help alleviate the suffering of small farmers. The announced price is a recommended price so that you know. The price is appropriate according to market mechanisms and the farmer will not suffer a loss. How much should it be? But the actual trading will be lower than the advertised price, for example Prices that small pig farmers in the Northeast direct to the chopping block Today it is selling for only 72 baht/kg, even though the recommended price has been announced for an additional 4 baht, which has been adjusted from last week at 74 baht/kg to 78 baht/kg. Therefore, farmers are still selling 6 baht/kg lower than the announced price. Currently, pig farmers still face the problem of pigs growing slowly due to the hot weather causing them to eat less food. In addition, some areas are so dry that they have to buy water for use on their farms. The price is approxim ately per car, so 1,000 - 2,000 baht depends on the distance. We ask that consumers understand and not worry that There will be an unfair adjustment. The Ministry of Commerce is a government agency that regulates prices and the trading system to ensure fairness to both consumers and traders. At the same time, farmers must be looked after to receive appropriate prices. If the production sector is in a state of continuous loss and price suppression If the farmers are unable to survive, food security will be affected. Therefore, market mechanisms should be allowed to work to create a price balance and ensure that Thai people have pork to consume without shortages at a reasonable price. The National Swine Growers Association has announced the recommended price for farm-gate live pigs, stating that Pig farmers in every region have raised the price for this Buddhist holy day by 4 baht/kg because production costs are approximately 80 baht/kg, divided by region as follows: Western region 72 baht/kilogram Eastern r egion 72-78 baht/kilogram Northeastern region 74-76 baht/kilogram Northern region 75-78 baht/kilogram Southern region 74 baht/kilogram Farm gate prices that are starting to move closer to the cost of 80 baht/kg are starting to have some positive effects on small farmers. From a loss for more than 1 year. Source: Thai News Agency