# Vietnam broiler prices plunge, leaving producers in distress on the Eve of Tet

> Broiler prices in Ho Chi Minh City and nearby provinces have fallen to around production costs, while live hog prices have also declined ahead of Tet. High feed costs and weak livestock prices are prompting some producers to reduce herds or delay restocking.

- Date: 2026-11-11 · published 2026-11-11T12:07:48.215Z
- Category: market · region Vietnam · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/93396-vietnam-broiler-prices-plunge-leaving-producers-in-distress-on-the-eve-of-tet
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md), [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Lower livestock prices and elevated feed costs are squeezing producer margins and may curb restocking, reducing near-term demand for feed ingredients. The reported poultry and hog price weakness is bearish for animal prices.

## Read by commodity

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

## Sources

- avinews.com: https://avinews.com/en/vietnam-broiler-prices-plunge-leaving-producers-in-distress-on-the-eve-of-tet/

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