Vietnam Agricultural Markets – March 14: Coffee rebounded, durian firm while pepper fell to multi-month low
Saturday, March 14,2026
AsemconnectVietnam - Vietnam’s agricultural markets moved in different directions on Friday, with coffee and durian posting strong gains while pepper prices dropped to their lowest levels in months. Meanwhile, the rice sector faced pressure from declining export values, and live hog prices showed mixed movements across regions.
Coffee rebounded strongly in Central Highlands
Vietnam’s domestic coffee market recovered sharply on March 14 after several sessions of declines, supported by rising global futures prices.
Farm-gate prices in the Central Highlands, the country’s main coffee-growing region, rose 1,200–1,600 dong per kilogram, pushing the average range to 93,200–94,000 dong per kg.
Lam Dong province recorded the strongest increase, with prices climbing 1,600 dong to 93,200 dong per kg.
Meanwhile, Dak Lak and Gia Lai both rose 1,200–1,300 dong, with beans traded at around 94,000 dong per kg.
The domestic rebound tracked gains on international coffee exchanges, driven partly by concerns over potential supply disruptions linked to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
On the London market, the May 2026 robusta contract rose 2.03 percent to $3,625 per metric ton.
On the New York exchange, the May 2026 arabica contract gained 1.57 percent, reaching 291.9 U.S. cents per pound.
Rice export value weakens despite higher shipments
Vietnam’s rice sector showed contrasting trends between export volume and value.
Data for the first two months of 2026 showed the country exported about 1.3 million tons of rice, up 5 percent year-on-year. However, export revenue fell 11.2 percent to $599.3 million.
The decline was mainly attributed to a sharp drop in average export prices, which fell 15.4 percent compared with the same period last year to around $464.1 per ton.
On the global market, Vietnam’s 5 percent broken rice was quoted at $400–415 per ton, while Jasmine rice traded at $430–434 per ton.
In terms of destinations, the Philippines remained Vietnam’s largest importer, accounting for 47.6 percent of total exports. Imports from China rose sharply, with export value increasing 5.8 times compared with the same period last year.
By contrast, exports to Africa declined significantly, particularly to Ivory Coast, where shipments dropped 90.9 percent.
Domestically, rice trading remained subdued.
According to the An Giang Department of Agriculture and Environment, prices for fresh paddy were largely stable on March 14.
Dai Thom 8 paddy was quoted at 6,100–6,200 dong per kg, while OM 18 and OM 4218 traded between 6,000 and 6,200 dong per kg.
OM 5451 paddy was purchased at 5,800–6,000 dong per kg, IR 50404 at around 5,500 dong, and OM 34 at 5,200–5,400 dong per kg.
For export-grade raw rice, Dai Thom 8 led the market at 9,150–9,350 dong per kg, followed by OM 18 at 8,900–9,100 dong per kg and OM 5451 at 8,550–8,700 dong per kg.
IR 504 rice traded at 8,000–8,100 dong per kg, while CL 555 ranged from 7,900 to 8,010 dong per kg.
Other varieties such as OM 380 and Soc Thom were quoted at 7,500–7,600 dong per kg, while finished IR 504 rice traded between 9,500 and 9,700 dong per kg.
Market surveys in key rice-growing provinces including An Giang, Can Tho, Dong Thap, Ca Mau, Vinh Long, and Tay Ninh indicated slow trading activity, though price levels remained relatively stable.
Pepper droped to lowest level in months
Vietnam’s domestic pepper prices fell sharply on March 14, declining 2,000–2,500 dong per kg.
Farm-gate prices dropped to 142,000–144,000 dong per kg, the lowest level recorded since August last year.
Dak Lak and the former Dak Nong area (now part of Lam Dong) posted the steepest declines, with prices falling to 144,000 dong per kg.
In the former Ba Ria–Vung Tau province (now under Ho Chi Minh City administration), prices slipped to 143,000 dong per kg, while Gia Lai and Dong Nai recorded the lowest levels at 142,000 dong per kg.
On international markets, Indonesia’s black pepper prices edged slightly lower to $7,029 per ton.
Vietnam’s black pepper export prices were quoted around $6,300–6,400 per ton, while Vietnamese white pepper held at $9,050 per ton.
Durian prices remain elevated
Despite fluctuations in other commodities, durian prices remained high at buying depots across the Mekong Delta, offering strong returns for farmers.
Premium Thai durian (VIP Grade A) was quoted at 164,000–180,000 dong per kg, maintaining one of the highest price ranges in recent months.
Lower grades of Thai durian also remained firm. Grade B traded at 140,000–150,000 dong per kg, while Grade C ranged from 68,000–85,000 dong per kg.
The popular Ri6 durian also maintained strong prices, with Grade A fruit traded at 105,000–110,000 dong per kg.
In the premium segment, Musang King durian (Grade A) was quoted at 133,000–137,000 dong per kg, while Chuong Bo durian was priced around 90,000 dong per kg.
Live hog prices mixed across regions
Vietnam’s live hog market showed diverging trends among regions on March 14, with prices ranging between 60,000 and 68,000 dong per kg nationwide.
In northern Vietnam, prices remained stable. Phu Tho edged up 1,000 dong to 62,000 dong per kg, while Cao Bang, Bac Ninh, and Hanoi led the region at 63,000 dong per kg.
In the central and Central Highlands regions, movements were mixed. Thanh Hoa rose to 62,000 dong per kg, while several other provinces including Quang Tri, Hue, Da Nang, Dak Lak, and Lam Dong slipped 1,000 dong per kg.
In southern Vietnam, prices remained the highest in the country but showed a downward bias.
Dong Thap fell 2,000 dong to 65,000 dong per kg, while Tay Ninh and Can Tho eased slightly to around 66,000–67,000 dong per kg.
Dong Nai and Ho Chi Minh City remained the highest-priced markets nationwide at 68,000 dong per kg.
Domestic rubber steady while Asian markets fluctuated
Vietnam’s domestic rubber prices remained unchanged on March 14 as purchasing companies maintained existing buying rates.
Mang Yang Rubber Company purchased Grade 1 fresh latex at 463 dong per TSC.
At Phu Rieng Rubber Company, fresh latex remained at 440 dong per TSC, while scrap rubber held at 400 dong per DRC.
Binh Long Rubber Company quoted factory-level fresh latex purchases at 432 dong per TSC per kg.
While the domestic market stayed stable, Asian futures markets saw strong volatility.
On Japan’s Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM), the March 2026 rubber contract jumped 2.67 percent to 385 yen per kg.
In contrast, the Shanghai Futures Exchange recorded a decline, with the same-month contract falling 1.92 percent to 17,010 yuan per ton.
The Singapore Exchange showed modest gains, with contracts rising 0.15–0.41 percent across different delivery months.
Source: Vitic
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