Bangkok, National Pig Farmers Association It was revealed that the price of pigs at farms this week was stable at 72-78 baht/kg. The association's secretary-general revealed that farmers are still suffering losses from the epidemic. The goal is to reach 80 baht/kg, which will enable the farmers to survive. At that price This will result in the price of butcher-faced red meat being at 140-145 baht/kg, which is a price appropriate to the current cost of living. The National Pig Farmers Association announces the movement of the price of live pigs at the farm on Buddhist holy day, May 7, 2024. This week, the price of fattening pigs at the farm remains stable. There may be an increase in some areas. But overall it is still between 72-78 baht/kilogram, which is divided by region as follows. Western region 72 baht/kilogram Eastern region 72-78 baht/kilogram Northeastern region 76 baht/kilogram Northern region 75-78 baht/kilogram Southern region 76 baht/kilogram In this regard, the Pig Production Cost Subcomm ittee of the Office of Agricultural Economics (Agricultural Economics Office) met to forecast costs for the second quarter of 2024 in the case of purchasing piglets for fattening at 72.07 baht per kilogram. The cost level decreased as a result of the cost of pig breeding and animal feed decreasing. Veterinarian Kiattiphum Pruksawan, secretary-general of the National Pig Farmers Association, said about the matter. The increase in farm gate prices comes from pig farmers wanting to reduce losses from selling below cost. But noted that Efforts are being made to reduce losses, which are currently at a very low level of 5 percent of fattening. In fact, the losses are more than that due to the epidemic situation in pigs still existing. Ready to confirm that The second quarter average cost of the integrated farm group will be 77.43 baht per kilogram. Ask the Pig Production Cost Subcommittee to forecast the cost of pig production each quarter by taking into account the actual loss rate again. This may be taken into c onsideration in the next 3rd quarter cost forecasting meeting. At this time, measures are still being taken to cut the production cycle of pigs, which will receive financial aid from the government. The group of farmers has set a target price of 80 baht/kilogram, which will be the price level at which the entire system of pig farmers can recover from losses. for a long time and will be the minimum price that can be sustained If the price is stable Pig farmers can stay From the target farm gate price of 80 baht/kg, the retail price of red meat pigs will be approximately 140-145 baht, which is a price appropriate to the current cost of living . Source: Thai News Agency