AsemconnectVietnam - Vietnam’s agricultural commodities market on May 14 displayed mixed movements across key product groups, with durian prices rebounding strongly while coffee edged lower under pressure from global currency fluctuations. Meanwhile, essential commodities such as live hogs, rubber, and rice maintained relative stability, reinforcing Vietnam’s competitive position in global agricultural trade.

Durian prices rebounded sharply
Durian prices rose significantly across major procurement regions, particularly in the Mekong Delta and the Southeast. Large-scale warehouses increased purchase prices for Thai durian by approximately VND10,000 per kilogram, while Ri6 durian also recorded gains of VND3,000–5,000 per kilogram.
In detail, premium-grade Thai durian (Grade A VIP) in the Mekong Delta was traded at around VND85,000 per kilogram, while standard Grade A Thai durian climbed to VND88,000 per kilogram.
For Ri6 durian, Grade A prices in the Mekong Delta reached VND50,000 per kilogram. In Tay Ninh and Binh Phuoc provinces, prices stood at VND48,000 per kilogram, while Dong Nai recorded slightly lower levels at VND44,000 per kilogram.
High-end varieties also posted notable price levels. Musang King Grade A was traded at approximately VND89,000 per kilogram, while Black Thorn Grade A reached an impressive VND106,000 per kilogram.
Although the upward momentum was mainly concentrated among large warehouses, the rebound was still seen as a positive signal for growers following recent market volatility, helping to restore confidence across the supply chain.
Coffee declined on exchange rate pressure
Domestic coffee prices declined slightly across key producing regions in the Central Highlands, with reductions ranging from VND100 to VND200 per kilogram compared to the previous session. Procurement prices were reported in the range of VND87,300–88,000 per kilogram.
Dak Nong continued to record the highest price level at VND88,000 per kilogram despite a decline of VND200. In Dak Lak and Gia Lai, prices fell by VND100 per kilogram to around VND87,900.
On international markets, coffee prices reversed course after a prolonged rally. On the London exchange, robusta futures for July 2026 delivery fell by USD22 per tonne to USD3,482 per tonne, while the September 2026 contract declined by USD19 to USD3,363 per tonne.
On the New York exchange, arabica futures for July 2026 delivery dropped by 2.15 US cents per pound to 280.15 cents per pound, while the September contract decreased to 272.8 cents per pound.
Market analysts attributed the decline primarily to the strengthening of the US dollar, which exerted downward pressure on commodity prices broadly and triggered a corrective phase in the coffee market.
Pepper prices remained firm
Domestic pepper prices remained stable, ranging between VND141,500 and VND144,000 per kilogram. Dak Lak and Dak Nong continued to lead the market at VND144,000 per kilogram, while Ho Chi Minh City and Dong Nai recorded VND143,000. Gia Lai remained the lowest-priced region at VND141,500 per kilogram.
Globally, Indonesian black pepper prices extended gains for a third consecutive session, rising by USD8 per tonne to USD7,050 per tonne. Brazil’s ASTA 570 black pepper increased by USD100 per tonne to USD6,250.
Meanwhile, export prices for black pepper from Malaysia and Vietnam remained unchanged, quoted at USD9,300 per tonne and USD6,100–6,200 per tonne for 500 g/l and 550 g/l grades, respectively.
In the white pepper segment, Indonesia’s Muntok white pepper rose slightly by USD10 per tonne to USD9,244 per tonne, while export prices from Vietnam and Malaysia held steady at USD9,000 and USD12,200 per tonne.
Rice export prices held firm
Rice prices in the Mekong Delta fluctuated slightly as fresh paddy supply tightened. The scarcity supported a modest increase of VND100 per kilogram for varieties such as OM 18 and Dai Thom 8, which were traded at VND6,200–6,300 per kilogram.
Other varieties remained stable, with OM 5451 at VND5,600–5,700 per kilogram, IR 50404 at VND5,400–5,500, and OM 34 at VND5,100–5,200.
Export-grade rice prices were largely unchanged. IR 504 was quoted at VND8,400–8,550 per kilogram, CL 555 at VND9,000–9,100, OM 18 at VND8,700–8,850, and Dai Thom 8 at VND9,200–9,400. By-products such as broken rice and bran were traded between VND6,900 and VND7,600 per kilogram.
On international markets, Vietnamese rice continued to demonstrate strong value. Jasmine rice was offered at USD513–517 per tonne, while 5% broken fragrant rice ranged from USD510 to USD520 per tonne.
These levels maintained a significant competitive advantage over Thailand’s 5% broken rice at USD396–400 per tonne and India’s at USD345–349 per tonne.
Live hog prices remained elevated
Live hog prices remained stable at high levels nationwide. In southern Vietnam, Dong Nai continued to lead at VND71,000 per kilogram, followed by Ho Chi Minh City at VND 70,000.
Tay Ninh and Vinh Long recorded VND 69,000 per kilogram, while Dong Thap, An Giang, Ca Mau, and Can Tho maintained VND 68,000.
In the northern region, no significant changes were recorded. Bac Ninh, Hanoi, and Hung Yen held the highest level at VND 69,000 per kilogram, while other provinces ranged between VND 67,000 and VND 68,000.
In the central and Central Highlands regions, Lam Dong led at VND 69,000 per kilogram, Thanh Hoa and Dak Lak were at VND 68,000, and other provinces ranged between VND 66,000 and VND 67,000.
The sustained high price levels reflected a well-balanced supply-demand dynamic in the livestock sector.
Domestic rubber market stayed stable
Vietnam’s domestic rubber market remained stable as companies maintained procurement policies to support farmers’ incomes.
Mang Yang Rubber Company purchased latex at VND 463 per TSC kilogram for Grade 1 and VND 458 for Grade 2. Phu Rieng Rubber Company maintained prices at VND 420 per TSC kilogram, while Binh Long recorded VND 432 per TSC kilogram.
Ba Ria Rubber Company applied differentiated pricing, with latex ranging from VND 442 to VND 452 per TSC kilogram depending on concentration, while scrap rubber was purchased at VND 13,500–18,000 per kilogram.
On international exchanges, rubber prices showed mixed trends. On the Shanghai Futures Exchange, contracts for May 2026 were priced at CNY 17,910 per tonne, while June contracts reached CNY 18,070 per tonne.
The Singapore market saw strong gains in the September 2026 contract, which rose by 3.20% to 229.30 US cents per kilogram, while other contracts were flat or slightly lower. Japan’s TOCOM exchange remained largely stable for near-term contracts, with notable increases only in longer-dated deliveries.
Source: Vitic