Crayfish prices in many parts of China have plummeted, almost halving

Published 2024년 4월 19일

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In China, the price of crayfish has significantly decreased across various regions, including Chengdu, Sichuan, Nanning, Guangxi, and Zhejiang, with Chengdu experiencing the lowest price at 6 yuan per catty. This reduction is due to an increased supply, with the total arrival of crayfish doubling from the previous year and the arrival price dropping by 30% to 40%. Factors such as warmer temperatures accelerating the growth of Hubei shrimps and decreased transportation costs have contributed to this decline. However, despite the drop in wholesale prices, consumers have noted that restaurant prices for crayfish have not seen a corresponding decrease.
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[Epoch Times April 19, 2024] (Epoch Times reporter Xiao Lusheng reported) Recently, the price of crayfish in Chengdu, Sichuan, Nanning, Guangxi, Zhejiang and other places has plummeted, with Chengdu seeing the lowest price of 6 yuan (RMB, the same below) per catty. Comprehensive mainland media reports, the price of crayfish in many places on the mainland has plummeted. "Chengdu Business Daily" said on the 18th that many crayfish wholesalers in Chengdu, Sichuan revealed that the price of crayfish has recently ushered in a "dive". Small shrimps are 6 to 10 yuan per catty, medium shrimps are 15 yuan per catty, and large shrimps are 20 to 30 yuan per catty, which is half cheaper than last year. Statistics from Chengdu Haijixing Market (Baijia Market) also show that from April 1 to 15, the total arrival of crayfish doubled compared to last year, and the arrival price Compared with the same period last year, it has dropped by 30% to 40%, ushering in a low point in price. Wei Shangming, ...
Source: Epochtimes

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