Bangkok: The farm-gate price of pork has increased by another 2 baht. A network of pig farmers announced a further 2 baht per kilogram increase in the farm-gate price of live pigs, bringing the price to 66-70 baht per kilogram. This marks the third consecutive week of price increases. Meanwhile, the National Swine Breeders Association stated that farmers are still striving to push prices closer to their production costs, which currently stand at 72-73 baht per kilogram.

According to Thai News Agency, the network of pig farmers' cooperatives has announced an increase in the recommended farm-gate price of live pigs by 2 baht per kilogram, effective June 14, 2026, from the previous base price. This will result in farm-gate prices of live pigs ranging from 66-70 baht per kilogram, depending on the region.

This price adjustment marks the third consecutive week of increases, following two previous increases. As a result, the farm-gate price of live pigs has risen by a total of 10 baht per kilogram, bringing it closer to its still high production costs.

The National Swine Breeders Association reports that farm-gate prices of live pigs in all regions are beginning to improve and are moving closer to production costs. This is due to increased consumer demand and effective production management, after pig farmers had faced losses for a long period.

Meanwhile, some pork production has been affected by the resurgence of PED (Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea) in certain areas, impacting the number of pigs entering the market. Furthermore, the ongoing piglet culling activities for roasted suckling pig, which have been in operation since February 2026, are another factor helping to absorb excess production from the system.

The Office of Agricultural Economics estimates that current pork production costs are approximately 72-73 baht per kilogram. This increase is due to high prices of animal feed raw materials, particularly corn, which costs over 13 baht per kilogram. As a result, farm-gate prices of pork remain below production costs.

Regarding future price adjustments, consideration must be given to consumer purchasing power and market conditions. Pig farmers expect farm-gate pork prices to adjust to a level that better reflects production costs, allowing them to continue operations after facing losses for several consecutive months.