BANGKOK, 27 Jul- Swine farmers suffer a drop in pork prices. Aggravate the farmers' losses continuously for more than 6 months and plead with the state to urgently find solutions to all-round problems. Especially the high cost of production from many factors. Hope to help the farmers breathe before giving up giving up raising
Mr. Sitthiphan Thanakiatpinyo The president of the Northeastern Swine Raisers Association revealed that pig farmers are currently suffering from the price of pork at the farm falling below the cost of production. The average price of the National Swine Raisers Association in June 2023 was announced at 90.57 baht per kilogram. But farmers can actually sell less than 60 baht per kilogram. Especially small and small farmers have been highly affected. Which many people, both in the Northeast and other regions, have to stop raising to reduce the risk of accumulated losses
The factor that hit the hardest right now is animal feed ingredients. Which is a continuous effect from the Russian-Ukrainian war since the beginning of 2022, continuing to the present, causing the price to increase by more than 30% and the latest Russia has announced that it does not guarantee the safety of cargo ships going to Ukrainian ports. It has started to cause the price of cereals and main animal feed raw materials, especially maize and wheat, to increase by 5-10%, directly affecting the cost of production. together with last year Farmers have invested in production inputs to improve farms to prevent ASF epidemics and ensure long-term farming resulting in higher farming costs. so that the produce is disease-free and safe for consumers in the long term
“The farmer tries every possible way to increase the pig production to meet the domestic demand. need to invest more in disease prevention factors based on academic principles for food safety and gradually brought in pigs After being confident that the ASF epidemic had been resolved when the produce entered the market, it had suffered losses since the beginning of the year. and very heavy in the past 3-4 months Farmers in many areas have had to stop rearing,” Mr. Sittiphan said.
National Swine Farmers Association The price of live pigs was announced in front of the farm on July 25, 2023. The average price was 62-74 baht per kilogram. (Depending on the production area) while the production cost is 90.57 baht per kilogram. Previously, the association Came out to call on the government to find measures to help the party. especially the high cost of animal feed raw materials And there is a 2% tariff on soybean imports and a condition for importing maize: wheat at a rate of 3: 1, which is a major obstacle and is the hidden cost of animal feed. In spite of the two types of raw materials that Thailand produces are insufficient to meet the demand
Mr. Sittiphan said that the price of live pigs in front of Thai farms was from the highest price in the ASEAN region in 2022, but this year the price has reversed to the lowest at present. Compare the average price per kilogram (as of July 17, 2023) in Vietnam at 88-90 baht, Cambodia at 80 baht, Laos at 88 baht, Burma at 110 baht, Malaysia at 126 baht, the Philippines at 104 baht. The produce was sold at the end of last year at a price of 100 baht per kilogram. There is still enough profit for Thai pig raisers to continue raising capital for a new round. When the new round of produce comes into the market in large numbers, coinciding with "savage pork" still distributed throughout the country in the first half of 2023, causing the price of pork to drop sharply and continuously. Therefore, he wants the government to push more pork exports to reduce domestic supply. and suppress illegal pigs
“If the government allows domestic pig prices to continue to decline without a future like this, Thai pig raisers have to gradually give up their careers because they cannot bear the burden of accumulated losses. When that time comes, it will definitely affect the food security of Thai people and Thailand,” Mr Sitthiphan. Repeat.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency