In October 2018, in the north, live hog prices were down by VND4,000 (US$0.17) to VND7,000 (US$0.30) per kilogram to range from VND45,000 (US$1.95) to VND50,000 (US$2.17). In the south, prices decreased by about VND1,000 (US$0.043) per kilogram to range from VND51,000 (US$2.21) to VND53,000 (US$2.30).