AsemconnectVietnam - On February 27, domestic pepper prices rebounded; coffee futures eased; hog prices slipped in the north and central regions; rice export prices edged lower.

Pepper extends gains domestically and in Indonesia
According to Vietnambiz.vn, domestic pepper prices in Vietnam rose by 500–1,000 dong per kg on Friday, February 27, reversing the previous session’s decline, while Indonesian export prices increased for a second straight day. In key growing provinces, farmgate prices ranged between 148,500 and 149,500 dong per kg. The sharpest increase was recorded in Ba Ria–Vung Tau, where black pepper prices climbed 1,000 dong to 149,500 dong per kg.
Prices in Dak Lak also gained 500 dong to 149,500 dong per kg, while Gia Lai, Dong Nai and Binh Phuoc rose 500 dong to around 148,500 dong per kg. Dak Nong held steady at 149,000 dong per kg.
According to the International Pepper Community (IPC), Indonesia’s Lampung black pepper export price increased 0.33% to $7,020 per metric ton.
Elsewhere, prices were largely unchanged:
· Brazil ASTA 570: $6,175 per ton
· Malaysia ASTA: $9,100 per ton
· Vietnam black pepper (500 g/l and 550 g/l): $6,400–6,600 per ton
Indonesian Muntok white pepper rose 0.33% to $9,351 per ton. Malaysian white pepper remained at $12,100 per ton, while Vietnam’s white pepper held at $9,150 per ton.
Industry officials said Vietnam’s annual pepper exports have remained stable at 200,000–250,000 tons in recent years. China continued to import an estimated 70,000–80,000 tons per year, while demand from the United States and the European Union remained steady.
Market participants said pepper was in the early phase of a relatively tight supply cycle. However, analysts cautioned against rapid acreage expansion, noting land constraints, labor shortages and cautious bank lending following the 2020 price downturn.
Domestic coffee prices rose in line with London futures
Coffee prices in the Central Highlands increased by 1,000 dong per kg compared with the previous day.
Dak Nong, Dak Lak and Gia Lai all traded at 97,000 dong per kg, while Lam Dong stood at 96,300 dong per kg, the lowest in the region but still up on the day.
Over the past two sessions, domestic prices have risen by more than 3,000 dong per kg, recouping much of the earlier decline. Traders said the rebound reflected movements on the London exchange, which sets the benchmark for global robusta prices.
At the close on February 26, London robusta futures moved higher:
• March 2026 contract rose 2.63% ($96) to $3,759 per metric ton.
• May 2026 contract gained 1.73% ($63) to $3,703 per ton.
This marked the first return above $3,700 per ton in several weeks following a prolonged correction.
In contrast, arabica futures on ICE New York were mixed.
• March 2026 edged up 0.02% to 288.3 U.S. cents per pound.
• May 2026 slipped 0.22% to 284.85 cents per pound.
Northern, central hog prices slipped; south steady
Live hog prices in Vietnam ranged between 69,000 and 72,000 dong per kg on Friday.
In the north, prices fell by 1,000 dong per kg in several provinces including Cao Bang, Thai Nguyen, Lang Son, Quang Ninh, Bac Ninh and Ninh Binh. Lai Chau recorded the lowest price in the region at 69,000 dong per kg.
In the central and Central Highlands regions, Thanh Hoa and Ha Tinh declined 1,000 dong to 69,000 dong per kg. Other provinces were largely unchanged, with Lam Dong maintaining the highest level in the region at 72,000 dong per kg.
Southern markets were steady. Dong Nai, Tay Ninh and Ho Chi Minh City traded at 72,000 dong per kg, the highest nationwide, while Can Tho stood at 69,000 dong per kg.
Separately, authorities in Dak Lak province granted an investment certificate for a 181.7 billion dong pig farming project covering 23.18 hectares. The province has approved 66 concentrated livestock projects totaling more than 10.1 trillion dong in registered capital.
Rice export prices edged down
According to Baomoi.com, Vietnam’s rice export prices edged lower on Friday, while domestic paddy prices in the Mekong Delta were largely unchanged amid slow trading activity.
According to the An Giang Department of Agriculture and Environment, fresh IR50404 paddy traded at 5,400–5,500 dong per kg. Other varieties were quoted as follows:
· OM5451 (fresh): 5,800–6,000 dong/kg
· OM4218: 6,200–6,400 dong/kg
· OM18 (fresh): 6,500–6,700 dong/kg
· Dai Thom 8 (fresh): 6,500–6,700 dong/kg
· OM34 (fresh): 5,200–5,400 dong/kg
Trading across the Mekong Delta remained subdued. In Dong Thap, transactions for near-harvest paddy were slightly more active, while forward purchases were slow and prices saw little movement.
In An Giang, Winter-Spring paddy trading was described as cautious, with Japonica rice seeing relatively better demand. Markets in Can Tho, Ca Mau, Vinh Long and Tay Ninh also reported slow trading, though asking prices were stable.
Rice prices mostly unchanged in domestic wholesale and retail markets.
Prices for rice by-products and export-grade milled rice were steady:
· Dai Thom 8 (raw material): 9,200–9,300 dong/kg
· CL555 (export-grade): 7,900–8,000 dong/kg
· IR504 (export-grade): 8,000–8,100 dong/kg
· OM18 (export-grade): 8,900–9,100 dong/kg
· OM380 (export-grade): 7,600–7,770 dong/kg
· OM5451 (export-grade): 8,800–8,900 dong/kg
· Soc Thom (raw material): 7,500–7,600 dong/kg
· IR504 (finished rice): 9,500–9,700 dong/kg
Retail rice prices were unchanged. Nang Nhen remained the highest at 28,000 dong/kg, followed by Huong Lai at 22,000 dong/kg. Jasmine rice was quoted at 13,000–14,000 dong/kg, while common white rice ranged from 12,000–16,000 dong/kg depending on grade.
According to the Vietnam Food Association, export quotations softened slightly:
· 5% broken rice: $400–415 per metric ton
· 100% broken rice: $315–319 per ton, down $1 from the previous session
· Jasmine rice: $432–436 per ton, down $1
Overall, Vietnam’s rice market on Friday was characterized by stable domestic prices and modest declines in export quotations, as trading activity across the Mekong Delta remained slow.
T.Huong
Source: Vitic