# Vietnam's pig and poultry farms cut herds as feed costs rise about 20% ahead of Tet

> Vietnamese pig and poultry farms are reducing herds as live pig prices fall to VND43,000/kg in some areas and chicken prices are down more than 20% since January. Feed costs have risen about 20% over the same period, squeezing farm margins before the peak holiday season.

- Date: 2026-11-04 · published 2026-11-04T03:07:01.328Z
- Category: market · region Vietnam · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/78976-vietnam-s-pig-and-poultry-farms-cut-herds-as-feed-costs-rise-about-20-ahead-of
- Commodities: [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Shrinking herds reduce near-term demand for feed ingredients in Vietnam, a bearish signal for feed grains and meals, while the margin squeeze may slow restocking.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bearish ▼
- CORN: bearish ▼
- HOGS: bearish ▼
- CHICKEN: bearish ▼

## Sources

- efeedlink.com: https://www.efeedlink.com/articles/vietnams-pig-and-poultry-farms-cut-herds-as-feed-costs-rise-about-20-ahead-of-tet

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