China is experiencing a hotter climate, marking the start of the crayfish sales season, but the market has seen a dramatic price drop of nearly 70% for the crustaceous food, with prices falling below 10 RMB/jin in regions like Hubei and Jiangsu. This decrease is primarily due to reduced market demand. As a result, both wholesalers and retailers have adjusted their prices, offering crayfish at significantly lower rates compared to earlier in the month. The price drop has been further fueled by economic challenges such as wage cuts and layoffs, leading to decreased demand for seafood and impacting the crayfish industry. This situation is part of a larger trend where the crayfish catering market in China has seen fluctuations, with the number of registered companies experiencing peaks and declines throughout the years.