Bangkok, The President of the National Pig Growers Association revealed that in another week the project to break the piglet cycle will begin. They are used to make an average of 5,000 suckling pigs per day to reduce the number of fattened pigs for slaughter. according to the pickboard resolution Hoping to bring the price of pigs at the farm higher than the cost. In the meantime, quotas are being allocated and the compensation payment process is made transparent. Confirmed satisfaction with government measures to solve the problem of illegal pork and maintain price stability. Helping caregivers all over the country Mr. Sitthiphan Thanakiatphinyo, president of the National Pig Farmers Association, said: Project to reduce the number of piglets entering the production system By making suckling pigs in order to stabilize the price of pigs according to the resolution of the Swine and Product Development Policy Committee (Pigboard) will begin on March 11, 2024, hoping to bring the price of fattening pigs up to hi gher than the cost. In the meantime, we are allocating quotas and setting up compensation procedures for farmers to ensure transparency. For the number of piglets sized 3-7 kilograms that will be cut off from the fattening cycle, it is set at 450,000 over a period of 90 days, or an average of 5,000 pigs per day, which will reduce the number of fattened pigs for slaughter each day. From the current average of 55,000 pigs per day, if it is part of raising the price of fattening pigs in the country to exceed the cost which averages 80 baht per kilogram. It will help relieve the suffering of pig farmers throughout the country who have been at a loss for 1 year. In the meeting between the Department of Livestock Development National Pig Farmers Association A group of retail distributors of pork shops or PORK SHOP on February 23, 2024 agreed to maintain prices for both Big Lots or large trucks, mixed sizes, at 66 baht per kilogram. Each area will use this price as the base for adding more. as appropriate for both the quality of the carcass and the distance of each area But the price of live pigs in front of the farm today (Buddha Day, March 3, 2024), the price of large, mixed-size vehicles is still at 60 baht per kilogram. It is the price in front of the butchery in Bangkok and the surrounding area, which is the starting price and will be added according to the quality of the actual carcasses sold. Such a meeting It is hoped to see the price increase of both the price of pigs at the farm and the retail price of pork throughout the system. The target is for the retail price of red pork to be in the range of 150-155 baht per kilogram, which will be reflected at the farm's cost price of approximately 80 baht per kilogram. Dr. Somchuan Veterinarian Rattanamangkhalanon The Director-General of the Department of Livestock Development informed the meeting that The Department of Livestock Development will inspect retail pork stores that do not cooperate in maintaining the specified price for selling hips and shoulders of not less than 118 baht. If found selling below the specified price, please notify the Department of Livestock Development. They will check the source of the pork. Storefront sales and selling in large quantities to the Food Service group up to the original farm that sells Requesting cooperation to refrain from using low price measures and promotions that cause the price of pigs at the farm to drop significantly. Mr. Sitthiphan said Thank you to the Prime Minister for giving importance to solving the problem of "wild pork", causing all relevant agencies to respond well to the policy. It is believed that there will be no new illegal imports. But there is still residue, so it still affects the price. As for the group of pig farmers submitting a petition to the Royal Household Bureau regarding the impact of illegal pigs. Including the continuously high prices of animal feed ingredients that cause losses. It is the operation of some groups of small farmers. Not on behalf of the National Pig Growers Association The N ational Swine Raising Association is satisfied with the government sector's efforts to solve the problem. It is believed that if actions are taken according to continuous discussions, it will be possible to finally stop the damage that has occurred to pig farmers throughout the country. Source: Thai News Agency