Bangkok, The price of pigs at farms has fallen. Most recently, it dropped to 50 baht/kg, lower than before the ASF epidemic. Farmers are in shock, asking the Prime Minister to help expedite the problem. Parallel to the crackdown on feral pigs

Mr. Sitthiphan Thanakiatpinyo The president of the Northeastern Pig Farmers Association said that the biggest problem for pig farmers right now is The price of pork is the lowest in many decades. The average actual selling price of live pigs in front of the farm has been reduced to 50 baht/kg, compared to production costs of 80-85 baht/kg, with an average loss of approximately 2,000-3,000 baht/each. It is currently considered to be the lowest price period compared to the year. 63 Before Thailand encountered the ASF epidemic problem, at that time the average farm gate price was 68-80 baht per kilogram.

“Currently, farmers lack working capital to pay for farm management. In addition, the bank has increased the interest rate. from increased risk factors Both prices are low. High cost of food ingredients This makes it more difficult for the raiser to get a loan. and have higher costs and no bargaining power It is an obstacle to the next generation of animal farming. As a result, farmers decided to give up their career in pig farming,” Mr. Sitthiphan said.

Since the year 64 until the present Thai pig farmers face three main problems:

1. The cost of animal feed ingredients has increased by 30% (especially during the Russian-Ukrainian war).

2. An ASF epidemic has been found, causing the loss of 50% of the fattening piglets and mothers.

3. More than 40,000 tonnes of illegal pork was smuggled in to distort the price mechanism. and domestic market mechanisms Selling prices so low that Thai pigs cannot compete. This causes the Thai pig industry to face continuous problems.

Mr. Sitthiphan said that pig farmers would like to call on Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister, to push the Pig and Product Development Policy Committee (Pig Board) to move forward with the project to stabilize pig prices. To be able to sell pigs according to the urgent production cost structure Before farmers all over the country have to give up their careers and have no way to earn a living. Currently, the price of pigs at the farm It is the lowest price in 20-30 years and causes accumulated losses for many months.

Therefore, it is proposed that the government especially the Ministry of Commerce Consider solving upstream problems for farmers, namely the cost of animal feed ingredients. and asked Pickboard to expedite the implementation of the price stabilization project according to the cost structure. and speed up the suppression of illegal pigs to be completely eradicated as soon as possible In which farmers must manage many aspects of their farms in order to survive, such as catching pigs ahead of schedule to make roasted pigs, releasing some of the fattening piglets to make suckling pigs, etc. in order to have liquidity to support the farm. – Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency